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Harward Eastman Chaffey

In memory of:

Lieutenant Harward Eastman Chaffey

October 27, 1918

Military Service

Age:

20

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Air Force

Division:

42nd Squadron

Additional Information

Son of Benjamin Elswood and Gertrude (née Eastman) Chaffey, Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Commemorated on Page 584 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

ASCQ COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Nord, France

Grave Reference:

A. 5.

Location:

Ascq is a small town 7 kilometres south-east of Lille on the road to Tournai. The ASCQ COMMUNAL CEMETERY is on the north-eastern side of Ascq.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Appleby College Honour Roll– He was shot down by eight German aircraft on Oct 27, 1918, just two weeks before the end of the war.

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    Appleby College Honour Roll
    Appleby College Honour Roll – He was shot down by eight German aircraft on Oct 27, 1918, just two weeks before the end of the war.
  • Photo of Harwood Eastman Chaffey– Lt. Harward Eastman Chaffey, 42 Sqdn., Royal Air Force Killed in action October 27, 1918, at 20 years of age. His Commanding Officer, Maj. H. J. Hunter, reported the details of Chaffey's death to his parents in a letter from which the following excerpt is taken: He was up with Turnbull, as observer, and they were observing for the artillery. Everything was going well when they were attacked by eight German scouts. In spite of being eight to one, they put up a wonderfully gallant fight and I believe could have got away but they kept turning around on the Huns and attacking them. It was an extraordinary brave performance. From the Appleby College archives

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    Photo of Harwood Eastman Chaffey
    Photo of Harwood Eastman Chaffey – Lt. Harward Eastman Chaffey, 42 Sqdn., Royal Air Force Killed in action October 27, 1918, at 20 years of age. His Commanding Officer, Maj. H. J. Hunter, reported the details of Chaffey's death to his parents in a letter from which the following excerpt is taken: He was up with Turnbull, as observer, and they were observing for the artillery. Everything was going well when they were attacked by eight German scouts. In spite of being eight to one, they put up a wonderfully gallant fight and I believe could have got away but they kept turning around on the Huns and attacking them. It was an extraordinary brave performance. From the Appleby College archives

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