| Regimental number | 6524 |
| Place of birth | Nottingham, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Machine mechanic |
| Address | Marrickville, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 36 |
| Height | 5' 7.5" |
| Weight | 131 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs R Cheetham, 152 Victoria Road, Marrickville, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served for 3 years in the 'Irregular Volunteers'; previously rejected for AIF enlistment on account of chest measurement. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 18th Battalion, 19th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/35/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 18th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Peter Dennis |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: England Commenced return to Australia from London on board HT 'Borda', 26 September 1917; discharged (medically unfit: pulmonary tuberculosis), Sydney, 25 February 1918. Medal: British War Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 70 |
| Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, CHEETHAM Joseph |
