| Regimental number | 828 |
| Place of birth | Hobart, Tasmania |
| School | Private school |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Station hand |
| Address | 248 Richardson Street, Middle Park, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Kathleen Cheverton, 239 Macquarie Street, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Anzac Cyclist Battalion, Reinforcement 9 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 12/2/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Omrah on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal Work near Lihons on 10 August 1918. Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | St Martin's Wood, near Proyart, France |
| Age at death | 21 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
| Place of burial | Heath Cemetery (Plot VI, Row C, Grave No. 13), Harbonnieres, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 43j |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Kathleen CHEVERTON, 131 Richardson Street, Albert Park, Victoria |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty, in the advance near Lihons on 10 August 1918. He, with three others, captured a strong post, killing the crew of a machine gun, and enabling the advance to continue. When all the N.C.O.'s in the vicinity had become casualties he collected stragglers and led them through the wood, advancing with a patrol 400 yards towards the enemy's defences, bringing in useful information to the company commander.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 67 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brother: Gunner Roy Douglas Cheverton, late ANZAC AI Forces, died London Hospital 9 November 1915, 3rd FABAC |