7318 Quartermaster Sergeant Thomas James Chatfield, Royal Engineers

Feb 1843:	Born in Cuckfield, Sussex.
11 Oct 1862:	Enlisted as a Sapper in the Royal Engineers at Chatham, Kent.
15 Oct 1862:	Attested. Trade: carpenter. Height: 5'-6"; Complexion: dark; Eyes: dark; Hair: brown; Age: 19 years and 8 months.
23 Sep 1864:	Departed England for New Zealand. In actions at Wanganni, Nukumara, Waitotaria, and Ke Kamara. Awarded the New Zealand Medal.
15 Oct 1865:	Awarded Good Conduct Pay at l.d.
27 Oct 1866:	Returned to England. Posted to Chatham.
1 Jun 1867:	Promoted 2nd Corporal.
9 Jul 1867:	Posted to Aldershot.
Apr 1868:	Posted to Chatham.
5 Oct 1868:	Posted to Aldershot.
2 Jun 1870:	Awarded Good Conduct Pay at 2.d.
1872:	Passed Drawing & Architectural School with a rating of "Very Good".
1 Feb 1872:	Promoted Corporal.
8 Apr 1872:	Married to Anne Wiltshire at Gillingham, Kent, with leave.
7 Jul 1872:	Daughter Fanny born.
16 Feb 1873:	Promoted Sergeant & 3rd Class Military Foreman of Works.
29 Sep 1874:	Reengaged at Westminster. On the Supernumerary Staff of the Home District.
15 Oct 1874:	Awarded Good Conduct Pay at 3.d.
3 Dec 1874:	Posted to Bedford. 1877: Passed Photography School with a rating of "Very Good".
3 May 1877:	Departed England for Gibraltar.
8 Nov 1877:	Promoted Quartermaster Sergeant and & 2nd Class Foreman of Works.
15 Oct 1878:	Awarded Good Conduct Pay at 4.d.
1880:	Awarded the Long Service and Good Conduct Medal and gratuity.
1 Jul 1882:	Appointed Foreman of Works.
19 Jul 1882:	Returned to England.
4 Sep 1882:	Posted to Tralee, Ireland.
14 Sep 1883:	Permitted to serve beyond 21 years.
15 Oct 1883:	Awarded Good Conduct Pay at 5.d.
13 Dec 1886:	Posted to Chatham.
15 Oct 1888:	Awarded Good Conduct Pay at 6.d.
24 Jun 1891:	Discharged.
1 Apr 1904:	Awarded the Meritorious Service Medal and annuity.