| Regimental number | 19966 |
| Place of birth | Perth, Western Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | Caversham, via Guildford, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, F T Chafield, Caversham, via Guildford, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | 13th Field Company Army Engineers |
| Enlistment date | 4 January 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 11 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 8, Battery 31 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/36/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on 20 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Bombardier |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 10 December 1918 |
| Date of death | 7 January 1964 |
| Place of burial | Karrakatta Cemetery |