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Percy Garraway Chatfield, 1863–1941
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Percy Garraway Chatfield (1863–1941) was a licensed surveyor, Ryde alderman and Mayor of Ryde from 1932 to 1934. Born in Sydney on 10 March 1863, he married Amelia Elizabeth Mackaness in 1887 and lived at "Aeolus" on North Road, Ryde. Chatfield was a prominent figure in Ryde's municipal life during the early 20th century. He died at Ryde on 26 August 1941, aged 78, and was buried at the Field of Mars Cemetery.
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First Name(s)Percy GarrawaySurnameChatfieldGender Male
Significant Dates
Date of Birth March 1863Date of DeathAugust 1941Place of Burial/CremationField of Mars Cemetery, Ryde, NSW
RYDE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACTIVITY
Councillor1920–1934Mayor1932–1934
PLACES LIVED
StreetAeolus House, North RoadSuburbRyde
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KeywordMayorsSubjectsPercy Garraway Chatfield, 1863–1941City council members--New South Wales--RydeMayors--New South Wales--RydeCollectionMayors : Ryde Municipality/City of RydeAldermen/Councillors
Percy Garraway Chatfield, 1863–1941. Ryde History Hub, accessed 02/10/2026, https://historyhub.ryde.nsw.gov.au/nodes/view/8192