| Regimental number | 10/237 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Rangiora |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farm labourer |
| Address | Featherston |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22.4 |
| Height | 5' 5" |
| Weight | 133 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Frank James Chinnery, Woodend, Canterbury |
| Previous military service | Served for 3 years in the Cadets; 6 months in the Rangiora Rifles; not serving in any military unit at time of NZEF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Masterton |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 14th (Ruanhine) Company, Wellington Infantry Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Twelve Tree Copse (New Zealand) Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Francis James and Mary Catherine Chinnery of Woodend, North Canterbury, Christchurch |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked Alexandria with unit to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 12 April 1915. Admitted to NZ Field Ambulance, Gaba Tepe, 3 May 1915; discharged to duty, 4 May 1915. Reported missing, 8 May 1915. Court of Enquiry, Ismailia, 16 January 1916, concludes 'now believed to be dead, 8 May 1915'. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 21894026 |