| Regimental number | 1892 |
| Place of birth | North Melbourne, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Grain sampler |
| Address | Collingwood, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 40 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 148 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Annie Laffy, 61 Hotham Street, Collingwood, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | December 1916 Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 11/14/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A42 Boorara on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Camel Brigade Field Ambulance |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Michael and Edith LAFFY |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Palestine. Embarked Melbourne, 10 May 1917; disembarked Suez, 20 June 1917, and marched into Isolation Camp, Moascar, the same day. Taken on strength of Anzac Reserve Depot, Abbessia, 16 July 1917. Admitted to No 14 Australian General Hospital, Abbassia, 21 August 1917 (bursitis elbow); transferred to Convalescent Depot, Abbassia, 15 September 1917; discharged to Australian Base Depot Company, 24 September 1917. Taken on strength of 1st Camel Brigade, 21 November 1917. Attached to No 18 Company, 18 April 1918. Evacuated to hospital, 5 May 1918 (inflammation of stomach); admitted to Casualty Clearing Station, 6 May 1918; transferred to No 47 Stationary Hospital, 7 May 1918; to No 44 Stationary Hospital, Kantara, 10 May 1918 (gastritis); to No 14 Australian General Hospital, Port Said, 11 May 1918; to Desert Mounted Corps Rest Camp, 31 May 1918. Marched into Australian Base Depot Company, Abbassia, 12 June 1918. Marched into 5th Brigade Details, Moascar, 25 June 1918. Taken on strength of 5th Australian Light Horse Field Ambulance, 19 July 1918. Evacuated to hospital, 6 October 1918; embarked Haifa, 13 October 1918; disembarked Alexandria and admitted to No 14 General Hospital, 14 October 1918 (diarrhoea). Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Aeness', 2 January 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 5 February 1919; discharged Melbourne (medically unfit), 29 August 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 56 |
| Place of burial | Woronora Cemetery, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, LAFFY Alfred Michael |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
