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We remember Walter Chalmers
We remember Walter Chalmers
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1914
enlistment
Liverpool
United Kingdom
Source:9341749
27th October 1914
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9341749
23rd January 1915
service
British Army
Private
3916
Liverpool Regiment
Source:763108
1916
death
Died of wounds
Taken to 5th Casualty clearing station and died following day
France
Source:9341749
16th August 1916
burial
Somme
France
Plot 2 Row 2 Grave 108
Source:9341815
sibling
William Chalmers
Source:9341749
sibling
Janet Chalmers
Source:9341749
sibling
Frances May Chalmers
Source:9341749
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Chalmers |
| Source | 763108 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3916 | Liverpool Regiment | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeanie Chalmers | mother | ||
| Thomas Chalmers | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Chalmers | brother | ||
| Janet Chalmers | sister | ||
| Frances May Chalmers | step-sister |
Media
Communities
Communities
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10th Battalion King's Liverpool Regiment, Liverpool ScottishMore about 10th Battalion King's Liverpool Regiment, Liverpool Scottish
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Rob23648 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Rob23648 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Rob23648 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Badge | Rob23648 |
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