| Regimental number | 6217 |
| Place of birth | Mackay Queensland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | North Street, Mackay, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 31 |
| Next of kin | Brother, George Chidgey, North Street, Mackay, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 28 April 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 25th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/42/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A75 Marathon on 27 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 25th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 25 March 1919 |
| Date of death | 7 August 1948 |
| Place of burial | Tully Cemetery |