| Regimental number | 7987 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
| School | State school |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Telephone mechanic |
| Address | 89 Charles Street, West Perth, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Uncle, William Paul, 109 York Street, Subiaco, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Australian Stationary Hospital 1 - Special Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/70/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Stationary Hospital |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 20.10 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 20 |
| Place of burial | Grevillers British Cemetery (Plot IV, Row E, Grave No. 5), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 182 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Ernest and Margret CHAPPELL, Point Napien Road, Aspendale, Victoria. Born at Melbourne |
| Family/military connections | Cousin: 3031 Pte Alfred Hart CHAPPELL, 51st Bn, killed in action, 3 September 1916; cousin to James Chappell, killed, enlisted in Victoria |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |