CHALMERS, James
| Service Number: | 16526 |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Sapper |
| Last Unit: | 1st Field Company Engineers |
| Born: | Newcastle, New South Wales, date not yet discovered |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Draftsman & Surveyor's Assistant |
| Memorials: | Minmi Roll of Honour |
World War 1 Service
| 2 Dec 1916: | Involvement Sapper, 16526, 1st Field Company Engineers, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '5' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Orsova embarkation_ship_number: A67 public_note: '' | |
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| 2 Dec 1916: | Embarked AIF WW1, Sapper, 16526, 1st Field Company Engineers, HMAT Orsova, Sydney |
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Recommendaton for Military Medal
'During the operations east of YPRES on 4th October 1917, he was employed as a runner between strong point on BECELAERE RIDGE and Company Headquarters WESTHOEK. He had to pass through the enemy barrage eight times in the execution of his duty, but each time his despatches were delivered safely and in quck time. While not acting as runner he worked on the construction of the strong point and displayed very great coolness and pluck throughout the operation. When his Section was relieved he volunteered to guide the relieving section.'
Returned to Australia 16 June 1919