| Regimental number | 17176 |
| Place of birth | Tempo, Co Fermanagh, Ireland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Address | Parramatta, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 37 |
| Height | 5' 8.75" |
| Weight | 144 lbs |
| Next of kin | Sister, Mrs Margaret Jane Dauncey, 'Thelma', Inkerman Street, Parramatta, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served in the NSW Corps of Engineers for 3 years. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | Australian Wireless Squadron 1, Reinforcement 8 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 22/16/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Kashgar on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Australian Wireless Signal Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Mesopotamia Embarked Melbourne, 20 January 1917; disembarked Basrah, Mesopotamia, 1 March 1917. Commenced return to Australia from Basrah on board 'Northbrook', 26 February 1919; disembarked Bombay, 5 March 1919; embarked Calcutta on board 'Janus', 22 March 1919; arrived Melbourne, 19 April 1919, for onward travel by boat to Sydney; discharged Sydney, 23 May 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, CHAPMAN William Alexander |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
