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We remember Robert Chalmers
We remember Robert Chalmers
Timeline
Timeline
1890
sibling
Mabel Chalmers
Source:8482935
1890
1894
1895
sibling
Ralph Chalmers
Source:8482935
1895
1901
location
35 Lonsdale Rd, Barnes
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8482935
April 1901
1907
education
Westminster School
London
United Kingdom
Source:8482965
26th September 1907 - July 1911
1911
location
33 Hyde Park Gate, Kensington, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8482939
April 1911
1911
education
Peterhouse, Cambridge Unversity
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Source:8482965
1911
1914
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:8482965
13th May 1914
1914
service
British Army
London Regiment
15th (county of lond Battalion
Source:8482965
13th May 1914
1914
commission
Source:8482965
26th September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Lieutenant
London Regiment
1/15 lond Battalion
Source:7050038
26th September 1914 - 26th May 1915
1915
service
British Army
Lieutenant
London Regiment
15th lond Battalion
Source:8482996
17th March 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8482965
17th March 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Received two bullet wounds in action on 25 May 1915, died the following day in hospital.
Hospital/Institution
Source:7733542
25th May 1915 - 26th May 1915
1915
death
Died of wounds
Died from gunshot wounds sustained the previous day
Chocques Hospital
France
Source:7050038
Source:7733542
26th May 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7050038
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Chalmers |
| Source | 763039 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 Hyde Park Gate, Kensington, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 | |
| 35 Lonsdale Rd, Barnes | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | London Regiment | 15th (county of lond Battalion | |||
| British Army | London Regiment | 15th lond Battalion | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | London Regiment | 1/15 lond Battalion | Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baroness Maude Mary Chalmers | mother | ||
| Robert Chalmers, First Baron Chalmers | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Chalmers | sister | 1890 | |
| Ralph Chalmers | brother | 1895 |
Media
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Michael40130 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Michael40130 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Michael40130 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The History of the Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles | Ann39898 | |
| The Record of Old Westminsters | Ann39898 | |
| 1/15 men who went to war on 17 March 1915 | Ann39898 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lt Robert Chalmers | Michael40130 |
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