| Regimental number | 673 |
| Place of birth | Forbes New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Myrtleford PO, Myrtleford, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 34 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Isabel Chaplin, Myrtleford PO, Myrtleford, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 15, Reinforcement 12 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/20/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 673A |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 41st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 6771 Pte Leslie CHAPLIN, 22nd Bn, returned to Australia, 7 July 1919; 22917 Driver William CHAPLIN, 3rd Divisional Ammunition Column, returned to Australia, 11 January 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |