| Regimental number | 1027 |
| Place of birth | Otago, New Zealand |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Draper |
| Address | Homas, Macaulay Road, North Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Peter Chalmers, 206 Karamu Road, Hastings, New Zealand |
| Enlistment date | 3 September 1914 |
| Place of enlistment | Broadmeadows, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 6th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A20 Hororata on 19 October 1914 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 57th Battalion |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |