| Regimental number | 29 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| School | State School |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Regent Street, West Maitland, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Will Chant, Regent Street, West Maitland, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Battalion |
| Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: INF2 Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: INF2 Promotion date: |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Ypres, Belgium |
| Age at death | 31 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 31 |
| Place of burial | Railway Dugouts Burial Ground (Transport Farm) (Plot VI, Row M, Grae No. 11), Zillebeke, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 32 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Mary Ann CHANT, Paterson Road, Lorn, West Maitland, New South Wales. Native of Sydney |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
