| Regimental number | 1809 |
| Place of birth | Kootingal, New South Wales |
| School | Cockburn River Public School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Kootingal, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, Wm. Adolphus Chaffey, Kootingal, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 33rd Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/50/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 33rd Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Messines, Belgium |
| Age at death | 20.10 |
| Place of burial | Toronto 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 |