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Clifford William CHAFFEY

Regimental number1809
Place of birthKootingal, New South Wales
SchoolCockburn River Public School, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressKootingal, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinFather, Wm. Adolphus Chaffey, Kootingal, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date15 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name33rd Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/50/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on 4 September 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll33rd Battalion
FateKilled in Action 7 June 1917
Place of death or woundingMessines, Belgium
Age at death20.10
Place of burialToronto Avenue Cemetery (Row C, Grave No. 13), Warneton, Belgium
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
121
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: William and Ellen CHAFFEY. Native of Kootingal, New South Wales
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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