| Regimental number | 4997 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Engine driver |
| Address | Springvale, Upper Thornton, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Grandparent, Mrs Ellen Chant, Springvale, Upper Thornton, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 4 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 21st Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/38/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A33 Ayrshire on 3 July 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 21st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 6 November 1917 |
| Miscellaneous details | Full name: Sidney William Oswald CHANT |