John Theodore CHAFFERS-WELSH

CHAFFERS-WELSH, John Theodore

Service Numbers: 1167, 3278
Enlisted: 1 April 1915, Liverpool, NSW
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 35th Infantry Battalion
Born: Christchurch, New Zealand, 1887
Home Town: Woodenbong, Kyogle, New South Wales
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Assistant Stock Inspector
Died: 21 November 1957, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered
Cemetery: Not yet discovered
Memorials: Inverell & District Memorial Olympic Pool WW1 Honour Roll, Nullamanna Honor Roll, Urbenville Memorial Gates, Woodenbong and District Roll of Honor WW1
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World War 1 Service

1 Apr 1915: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1167, 20th Infantry Battalion, Liverpool, NSW
25 Jun 1915: Involvement Private, 1167, 20th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '13' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Berrima embarkation_ship_number: A35 public_note: ''
25 Jun 1915: Embarked Private, 1167, 20th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Berrima, Sydney
2 Aug 1917: Involvement Private, 3278, 35th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '17' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Miltiades embarkation_ship_number: A28 public_note: ''
2 Aug 1917: Embarked Private, 3278, 35th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Miltiades, Sydney

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Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

Son of Mrs Helena Baker Chaffers-Welsh, Nullamana, Inverell, New South Wales

One for Nullamanna.
A fine big strapping bushman, one who can ride, shoot and march all day, presented himself to the local recruiting officers during the week for active service. His name was John Theodore Chaffers-Welsh and he hailed from Nullamanna. Welsh said his main idea in volunteering was to have Nullamanna represented at the front. Nobody in that district had offered their services in the defence of the Empire  so he took the job on himself. — but what about the others! — This gallant young fellow is a son of a Church of England clergyman — the Rev. J. Chaffers-Welsh.

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