Lives of the First World War
Discover, explore and remember millions of personal stories from the First World War
We remember John Colet Chalmers
We remember John Colet Chalmers
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1886
sibling
Effie Gaunt Chalmers
Source:8735494
1886
1891
location
51 Kentish Town Road, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8735497
April 1891
1901
employment
Commercial Clerk
London
United Kingdom
Source:8735494
April 1901
1901
location
51 Kentish Town Road, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8735494
April 1901
1903
employment
2nd Division Clerk
Civil Service
London
United Kingdom
Source:8735479
13th August 1903
1904
employment
2nd Division Clerk
Civil Service - General Post Office
London
United Kingdom
Source:8735482
March 1904
1911
location
69 Lady Margaret Road London N W
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8735485
April 1911
1914
location
51 Kentish Town Road, London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8705624
August 1914
service
British Army
Private
2094
London Regiment
16th lond Battalion
Source:762909
service
British Army
Private
2094
London Regiment
1/15 lond Battalion
Source:8705618
1916
death
Source:7474126
15th September 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7474126
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Colet |
| Initials | JC |
| Last Name | Chalmers |
| Source | 8735479 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 Kentish Town Road, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1891 | |
| 51 Kentish Town Road, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 | |
| 51 Kentish Town Road, London | United Kingdom | their own address | known August 1914 | |
| 69 Lady Margaret Road London N W | United Kingdom | their own address | known April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2094 | London Regiment | 16th lond Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 2094 | London Regiment | 1/15 lond Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Chalmers | mother | ||
| Colet Chalmers | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Effie Gaunt Chalmers | sister | 1886 |
Media
Communities
Communities
-
15th County of London (Prince of Wales Own Civil Service Rifles)More about 15th County of London (Prince of Wales Own Civil Service Rifles)
-
1/15 London Regiment's 17 March MenMore about 1/15 London Regiment's 17 March Men
-
Christ's Hospital (Bluecoat School) - Roll of HonourMore about Christ's Hospital (Bluecoat School) - Roll of Honour
-
Casualties of 15 County of London Regiment (Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles)More about Casualties of 15 County of London Regiment (Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles)
-
1/15 London Regiment (Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles) at High Wood - 15th September 1916More about 1/15 London Regiment (Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles) at High Wood - 15th September 1916
Evidence
Evidence
IWM is not responsible for the content of external websites. Please note that some sources will require payment to view.
Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Michael40130 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Michael40130 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette - 18 Aug 1903 | Michael40130 | |
| London Gazette - 5 Apr 1904 | Michael40130 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CSR Cap Badge | Michael40130 |
Stories
Stories
{{warning}}
No related stories were found.
-
{{story._source.description[0].value | trim:50}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.certainty.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.iso | displayDate}}
More about {{story._source.summary_title}}
We remember John Colet Chalmers
Also remembered by 3 people