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James CHALMERS

Regimental number37414
Place of birthGalton, Queensland
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationPublic accountant
AddressHotel Carlton, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation27
Next of kinFather, James Campbell Chalmers, 'Heatherglen', Baroona Road, Milton, Brisbane, Queensland
Enlistment date20 February 1917
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade, Reinforcement 30
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/128/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on 5 November 1917
Rank from Nominal RollGunner
Unit from Nominal Roll7th Field Artillery Brigade
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularEnlisted 20.2.17 and posted tp 18th RFCTS, 5 A Fabde, TOS, 3DAC 4.7.18, and & 7 Fabde 23.7.18. Mortally wounded 8.8.18
FateDied of wounds 25 August 1918
Age at death28
Place of burialBrookwood Military Cemetery (Plot IV, Row B, Grave No. 7), Surrey, England
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
15
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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