About Walter Chaffe
Lived 1870 – 1918 (aged 48). Walter Chaffe was a British athlete.
The 1912 silver medallist team from Great Britain (left to right; back row – Joseph Dowler*, Alexander Munro *, Edwin Mills, John James Shepherd, H. Stiff, Frederick Humphreys; front row – Walter Tammas *, Walter Chaffe *, Thomas Peel *, Matthias Hynes *, John Sewell; = Metropolitan Police, all others City of London Police)
Walter Chaffe (2 April 1870 – 22 April 1918) was a British tug of war competitor who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics and in the 1912 Summer Olympics.
In 1908, he won the bronze medal as a member of the British team Metropolitan Police "K" Division. Four years later, he won the silver medal as a member of the joint City of London Police-Metropolitan Police "K" Division British team.
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Who was Walter Chaffe?
British tug of war competitor (1870–1918)
When was Walter Chaffe born?
Walter Chaffe was born on 2 April 1870 in Devon.
When did Walter Chaffe die?
Walter Chaffe died on 22 April 1918 in Plaistow.
What was Walter Chaffe's occupation?
Walter Chaffe was an athlete.
What nationality was Walter Chaffe?
Walter Chaffe was British.
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