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We remember John Chalmers
We remember John Chalmers
Timeline
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Details
Details
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Chalmers |
| Source | 762861 |
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49 Glencraig Cottages, Auchterarder, Fife, Scotland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Ramsay Street Tillicoultry, Clackmananshire, Scotland | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1918 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 28849 | Highland Light Infantry | Private | ||
| British Army | 22361 | Kings Own Scottish Borderers | Private | ||
| British Army | 28849 | Highland Light Infantry | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Galloway Chalmers | son | 31st July 1916 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Chalmers | father | ||
| Isabella McAndrew | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lizzie Chalmers | sister | 1895 | |
| Catherine Chalmers | sister | 1897 | |
| Alex Chalmers | brother | 1900 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janet C Snaddon | wife | 1st May 1916 |
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Communities
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2nd Bn Highland Light InfantryMore about 2nd Bn Highland Light Infantry
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BALLINGRY CEMETERY, FIFE, SCOTLANDMore about BALLINGRY CEMETERY, FIFE, SCOTLAND
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Zoe24793 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Zoe24793 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | david37172 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | david37172 |
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