1859 Born London . He gave the RIC 1872 Jul 6. born London. This is the same age that Percy Buchanan Chauncey who enlisted in 1916 in RDC claimed to be. However all other evidence points to him being born circa 1859
1871 census at Kensington
| Household Members | Age | Relationship |
|---|---|---|
| Reginald Chauncy | 50 | Head |
| Margaret Chauncy | 45 | Wife |
| Charles D Chauncy | 20 | Son |
| Annie B Chauncy | 21 | Daughter |
| Alick B Chauncy | 14 | Son |
| Percy B Chauncy | 12 | Son |
| Edward L Chauncy | 11 | Son |
| Eliza Bell | 60 | Mother-in-law |
| Hannah Wilson | 21 | Servant |
| Catherine Macarty | 23 | Servant |
1881 census in Kensington
1891 Jul/Sep married in Reading to Minnie Panting or Alice Mary Yeo
1916 Jul 14 enlisted in RDC #32767. Claimed to have served in Cape Mounted PoliceLiving at 20 Constantine Rd, Hampstead. NOK is elder brother Alexander & Edward Louth Chauncey younger brother(who was born in 1860) The same family are in 1871 census
1917 Jan 4. Discharged - sick
1921 Apr 7 enlisted with RIC no 80429. ex-soldier & Miner
1922 Jan 19 disbanded
1922 Apr 12 Burried Brompton, London