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Edward Charles CHAFFEY

Regimental number6806
Date of birth1888
Place of birthTamworth, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressWinton via Tamworth, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28
Height5' 6"
Weight153 lbs
Next of kinFather, Henry Adolphus Chaffey, Tintinhull via Tamworth, New South Wales
Enlistment date30 September 1916
Place of enlistmentArmidale, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name8th Battalion, 22nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/25/5
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT SS Port Napier on 17 November 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll8th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 10 December 1918
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 278 LSgt Ernest Alfred CHAFFEY, 2nd Machine Gun Bn, returned to Australia, 1 July 1919; 4290 Pte Joseph Adolphus CHAFFEY, 6th Bn, returned to Australia, 13 July 1919.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death1964
Place of burialGosford
SourcesNAA: B2455, CHAFFEY Edward Charles

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