| Regimental number | 7697 |
| Place of birth | Goulburn, New South Wales |
| School | Bronti School, New South Wales |
| Other training | Nil |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Railway shunter |
| Address | Goulburn, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 37 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs. J. Chesterton, C/o M.S. Chesterton, 39 Leamington Avenue, Newtown, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Battalion, 26th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Pozieres, Somme Sector, France |
| Age at death | 38 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 38 |
| Place of burial | Heath Cemetery, (Plot IV, Row E, Grave No. 18), Harbonnieres, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 32 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Sapphire CHERSTERTON; husband of Jane Lewis (formerly Chesterton), 6 Reeve Street, Maitland, New South Wales. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
