| Regimental number | 5562 |
| Place of birth | Ballarat, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Coach painter |
| Address | Lanark Williamstown Road, Yarraville, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, Robert Chalmers, Lanark Williamstown Road, Yarraville, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 8 May 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 1 August 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 21st Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/38/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 25 September 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 21st Battalion |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
| Date of death | 26 October 1971 |
| Place of burial | Altona Cemetery |