| Regimental number | 4227 |
| Place of birth | Nottingham England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Address | C/- J D McDonald, Parkinson & Cowan, Macquarie Place, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Brother, Reginald Percy Chester, 24 Granby Road, Cheadle Hulme near Stockport, England |
| Enlistment date | 3 October 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Pioneer Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/13/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on 16 June 1917 |
