| Regimental number | 45 |
| Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Address | Petersburg, South Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Linda Maud Chinner, Malcolm Street, Millswood, Goodwood PO, Goodwood, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 2 November 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Australian Ordnance Corps (Inspector Ordnance Machinery Section) |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 2/12/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 5 January 1918 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Ordnance Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 3 July 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: Lt Eric Harding CHINNER, 32nd Bn, died of wounds, 19 July 1916. |