| Regimental number | 5 |
| Place of birth | Koolunga, South Australia |
| School | Koolunga Public School, South Australia |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Rozelle Cottage, Kogarah, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 41 |
| Height | 5' 5" |
| Weight | 130 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Chambers, Rozelle Cottage, Kogarah, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | 18th Battalion, Transport Section |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 18th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Near Villers-Bretonneux, Somme, France |
| Age at death | 44.8 |
| Place of burial | Longeau British Cemetery (Plot II, Row A, Grave No. 10), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 85 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: David and Mary CHALMERS, Rocky oint Road, Kogarah, New South Wales. Native of Kowlunga, South Australia |
| Other details |
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, CHALMERS James |