| 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 |