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We remember James Hynd Chalmers
We remember James Hynd Chalmers
Timeline
Timeline
1884
1915
dates
Age 30
Source:8187797
6th January 1915
1915
enlistment
Perth Western Australia
Australia
Source:8187797
6th January 1915
1915
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
1519
Source:8187797
6th January 1915 - 5th April 1915
1915
service
Australian Imperial Force
Lance Corporal
1519
11th Battalion
Source:8187797
6th April 1915 - 20th May 1915
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:8187797
1915 - 20th May 1915
employment
Merchant
Messrs A C Harper and Co
Port Swetenham now Port Klang
Malaysia
Source:9398441
employment
School Teacher
Source:8187797
events
Volunteer
Malay States Volunteer Rifles
Malaysia
Source:8187797
events
Volunteer
Hong Kong Volunteers
Hong Kong
Source:8187797
location
Rufaada, Newport, Fife, Scotland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8187797
1915
death
Died of wounds
Gun shot wound to the chest
At sea H.M.H.S. Soudan
Turkey
Source:8187797
20th May 1915
burial
Turkey
33
Source:9398428
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Hynd |
| Initials | JH |
| Last Name | Chalmers |
| Source | 8187797 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rufaada, Newport, Fife, Scotland | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 1519 | Private | |||
| Australian Imperial Force | 1519 | 11th Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Chalmers | mother |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark | Brown | Dark Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-01-06 | 5'10" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-01-06 | Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
Media
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Notice of DeathThe Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser, 31 July 1915, Page 10
Contributed by:
Rosemary251
Communities
Communities
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Malaya, Penang & Malacca Volunteers CorpsMore about Malaya, Penang & Malacca Volunteers Corps
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Rosemary251 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Notice of Death | Rosemary251 |
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