| Regimental number | 691 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| School | St Francis School, Haymarket, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Address | 61 Baptist Street, Redfern, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Chapman, 61 Baptist Street ,Redfern, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Battalion, F Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A19 Afric on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Enlisted in the outbreak of war and sailed on the SS Afric with the First Division on 19 October 1914. |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 29 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 29 |
| Place of burial | Shell Green Cemetery (Plot II, Row D, Grave No. 8), Gallipoli |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 28 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Annie CHAPMAN. Native of Surry Hills, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |