| Regimental number | 504 |
| Place of birth | Cooma New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Bank clerk |
| Address | Knewestone, North Street, Marrickville, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, Ernest Chas Chave, Tregeale, Lismore, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 4 July 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 5, Reinforcement 8 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/10/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 23 November 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |