Ernest Alfred CHAFFEY

Regimental number717
Place of birthTamworth New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressLottery Vale, Somerton via Tamworth, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation27
Next of kinFather, T A Chaffey, Lottery Vale, Somerton via Tamworth, New South Wales
Enlistment date30 January 1917
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name1st Machine Gun Company, 13th Reinforcements
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 21 June 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Machine Gun Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 6 July 1919