| Regimental number | 2187 |
| Place of birth | Lithgow, New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Ironmoulder |
| Address | c/o Mrs Handcock, Boas Street, North Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Trace Mary Chesson, Marshall Street, Cue, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Light Horse Regiment, 15th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/15/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Light Horse Regiment |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Won distinction as a boxer with his Regiment in Egypt. |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Savas, N.E. side of Jordon River |
| Age at death | 25.9 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Jerusalem Memorial, Palestine |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 7 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Tace Mary CHESSON (formerly EDWARDS), and the late Daniel EDWARDS, Marshall Street, Cue, Western Australia. Native of Lithgow, New South Wales |