# John Alfred Schafer

John Alfred Schafer (27 MAR 1899 – 25 JAN 1975); child of Johnnes Schafer and Amelia Emilie Friedericka Laufer; born in Ipswich, Queensland, Australia; died in Chermside, Queensland, Australia.

**Lifespan:** 27 MAR 1899 – 25 JAN 1975

## Parents
- [Johnnes Schafer](/p/johnnes-schafer-24970.md) (father)
- [Amelia Emilie Friedericka Laufer](/p/amelia-emilie-friedericka-laufer-24971.md) (mother)

## Timeline
- 27 MAR 1899 — **Born** at Ipswich, Queensland, Australia
- 1918 — **Residence** at Brassall, Queensland, Australia — Living with uncle, John Laufer
- 10 JUN 1918 — **Military service** at Brisbane, Queensland, Australia — 7th Re-inforcements, A.I.F.
- 1925 — **Residence** at Merthyr, Queensland, Australia
- 1930 — **Military service** at Queensland, Australia — Australian Militia Forces (2 years)
- 1936 — **Residence** at Southport, Queensland, Australia
- 1937 — **Residence** at Southport, Queensland, Australia
- OCT 1940 — **Military service** at Queensland, Australia — Australian Militia Services. Royal Aust. Engineers - carpenter.
- 1943 — **Residence** at Merthyr, Queensland, Australia
- 1949 — **Residence** at Merthyr, Queensland, Australia
- 1954 — **Residence** at Merthyr, Queensland, Australia
- 1963 — **Residence** at Enoggera, Queensland, Australia
- 1968 — **Residence** at Inala, Queensland, Australia
- 1972 — **Residence** at Inala, Queensland, Australia
- 25 JAN 1975 — **Died** at Chermside, Queensland, Australia

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