| Regimental number | 5863 |
| Place of birth | Colac, Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Warrion, near Colac, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Lewis Chant, Warrion, near Colac, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 15 September 1915 |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 3rd Divisional Signal Company, 9th Reinforcements, No. 2 Section |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 28 January 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Signal Squadron |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 3 July 1919 |
