| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Banker |
| Address | c/o Mrs. Cheesman, c/o The Bank of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 46 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs. R. Cheesman, c/o The Bank of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 6 January 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 2nd Light Horse Regiment, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/7/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Newcastle, New South Wales, on board HMAT 157 Malakuta on 22 May 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 11 July 1917 |