Regimental number | 1523 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Ballarat, Victoria |
Other Names | CHALMERS, Percy George |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Glazier |
Address | 608 Dana Street, Ballarat, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Emily Chalmers, 608 Dana Street, Ballarat, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Acting Sergeant |
Unit name | 22nd Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/39/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 22nd Battalion |
Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: INF22 Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: INF22 Promotion date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For great courage and initiative near Geneve, on the nights 3rd-4th October 1918. During the advance his company commander was killed. He promptly assumed command and rushed the position, bombing and capturing three heavy machine guns. He then led a party through the surrounding dug-outs, killing a portion of the occupants and forcing the surrender of one officer and thirty three others. At dawn he again led his men splendidly, killing several enemy and capturing three prisoners himself.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 30 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |