Second son of Capt. Nicholas William Chiazzari, D.S.O., M.P.C. and Mrs. Ellen Elizabeth Chiazzari, of 280 Umbilo Road, Durban, Natal. 1st Natal Carbineers 27-08-1914 to 15-04-1915 and County of London Regiment. Educated at Hilton College, Natal.
LG Sup 22 August 1918 as 133 Battery Sergeant Major 12th Citizen Battery