Regimental number | 4290 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Tintinhull via Tamworth, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Coach-builder |
Address | Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 27 |
Height | 5' 10" |
Weight | 144 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, Henry Adolphus Chaffey, Tintinhull via Tamworth, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 1st Pioneer Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/13/5 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Family/military connections | Brothers: 278 LSgt Ernest Alfred CHAFFEY, 2nd Machine Gun Bn, returned to Australia, 1 July 1919; 6806 Pte Edward Charles CHAFFEY, 8th Bn, returned to Australia, 10 December 1918. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Sources | NAA: B2455, CHAFFEY Joseph Adolphus |