| Regimental number | 3048 |
| Place of birth | Wallaroo, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Address | 3 Dudley Road, Marryatville, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E A Chapple, 3 Dudley Road, Marryatville, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 29 June 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 16th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on 14 September 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 28 March 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Noted CHAPPLE Douglas NR |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 5718 Sapper Benjamin Cllark CHAPPLE, Tunnelling Company, returned to Australia, 4 May 1917. |