| Regimental number | 278 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Tamworth, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Address | Fitzroy Street, West Tamworth, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Height | 5' 11.5" |
| Weight | 184 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Henry Chaffey, Tintinhull via Tamworth, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 5, Reinforcement 3 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/10/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Machine Gun Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Medaille Militaire Work on Menin Road on 20 September 1917 and at Broodseinde on 4 October 1917. Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Croix de Guerre (France) Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 191 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 6806 Pte Edward Charles CHAFFEY, 8th Bn, returned to Australia, 10 December 1918; 4290 Pte Joseph Adolphus CHAFFEY, 6th Bn, returned to Australia, 13 July 1919. |
| Other details |
War Service: Egypt, France, Belgium, Western Front Wounded while on active service in France and Belgium Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, CHAFFEY Ernest Alfred |