| Regimental number | 5058 |
| Place of birth | Hobart, Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Address | Tyenna via Russell, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs C Chaplin, Tyenna via Russell, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Orontes on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 51st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Frederick and Caroline CHAPLIN |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 46 |
| Place of burial | unable to read |