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We remember David Chalmers
We remember David Chalmers
Timeline
Timeline
1897
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7119074
1897
1917
awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:6247068
19th November 1917
enlistment
Leven, Fife
United Kingdom
Source:6247057
service
British Army
Gunner
635876
Royal Field Artillery
Source:4977545
service
British Army
Corporal
635876
Royal Field Artillery
Source:7119074
1917
death
Died of wounds
Source:7119074
Source:6247057
30th November 1917
burial
Somme
France
Source:7119074
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | David |
| Initials | D |
| Last Name | Chalmers |
| Source | 6247057 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 635876 | Royal Field Artillery | Gunner | ||
| British Army | 635876 | Royal Field Artillery | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) | British Award/Decoration |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Awarded the DCM | Fife3190 | |
| DCM Citation | Fife3190 |
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