Alexander CHALMERS

Regimental number1340
Date of birth17 November 1890
Place of birthWoonona, New South Wales
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationEngineer draughtsman
AddressNewcastle Road, Wallsend, Newcastle, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinFather, J Chalmers, Newcastle Road, Wallsend, Newcastle, New South Wales
Enlistment date26 April 1915
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit name1st Field Company Engineers, Reinforcement 8
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/20/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT SS Makarini on 15 September 1915
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollCaptain
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Pioneer Battalion
Promotions

2nd Lieutenant


Unit: 1st Pioneer Battalion
Promotion date: 12 March 1916

Lieutenant


Unit: 1st Pioneer Battalion
Promotion date: 1 July 1916

Captain


Unit: 1st Pioneer Battalion
Promotion date: 5 August 1916

FateReturned to Australia 31 July 1918
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records		Parents: John and Eliza Jane CHALMERS
Medals

Military Cross


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57
Date: 18 April 1918

Discharge date23 December 1918
Other detailsMedals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death30 September 1934
Age at death43
Place of burialNorthern Suburbs Crematorium, Sydney, New South Wales