| Regimental number | 37097 |
| Place of birth | Rochester, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Address | 28 Park Terrace, Parkside, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 35 |
| Next of kin | Brother, Reginald Norman Chappel, Kyneton, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 27 December 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade, Reinforcement 29 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/128/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board A15 Port Sydney on 9 November 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Division Artillery Headquarters |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 3 July 1919 |