CHALMERS, Peter
| Service Number: | 1815 |
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| Enlisted: | 25 March 1916 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 38th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Boort, Victoria, Australia, 1893 |
| Home Town: | Mysia, Loddon, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Mysia State School, Victoria, Australia |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Belgium, 13 October 1917 |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Menin Gate Memorial (Commonwealth Memorial to the Missing of the Ypres Salient), Mysia State School No 1899 Honor Roll , Mysia War Memorial School |
World War 1 Service
| 25 Mar 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1815, 38th Infantry Battalion | |
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| 16 Aug 1916: | Involvement Private, 1815, 38th Infantry Battalion, Third Ypres, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '18' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: RMS Orontes embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: '' | |
| 16 Aug 1916: | Embarked Private, 1815, 38th Infantry Battalion, RMS Orontes, Melbourne |
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Son of Thomas and Elizabeth CHALMERS, Mysia, Victoria
Military Medal
'On 4th October 1917, East of YPRES, he displayed conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in action. He worked with his Brother [1816 T.M. CHALMERS] throughout the whole of the Brigade Operations, acting as Stretcher Bearers. Both displayed great gallantry in carrying wounded and both continued their work without intermission for nearly fifty hours. Their devotion to duty was a fine example to all other stretcher bearers, whom they organised and supervised throughout. Stretcher-bearing under the conditions which prevailed was a most arduous task calling for bravery and perseverance beyond the ordinary.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95
Date: 27 June 1918
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