| Regimental number | 3404 |
| Place of birth | Gawler, South Australia |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Address | Milner Street, Prospect, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Thomas Cheney, Milner Street, Prospect, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 10 December 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 43rd Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/60/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Ormonde on 7 March 1918 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Division Headquarters |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 July 1919 |