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CHALMERS, James
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 5 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 30 June 1915, Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Last Rank: | Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 18th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Koolunga, South Australia, 2 October 1874 |
| Home Town: | Temora, Temora Municipality, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Koolunga Public School |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Died: | Died of wounds, Villers-Bretonneux, France, 29 June 1918, aged 43 years |
| Cemetery: |
Longueau British Cemetery, Somme, France Plot II, Row A, Grave No. 10 |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 30 Jun 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 5, Liverpool, New South Wales | |
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| 25 Jul 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Driver, 5, 18th Infantry Battalion, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '12' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Ceramic embarkation_ship_number: A40 public_note: '' | |
| 25 Jul 1915: | Embarked AIF WW1, Driver, 5, 18th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ceramic, Sydney | |
| 29 Jun 1918: | Involvement AIF WW1, Corporal, 5, 18th Infantry Battalion, "Peaceful Penetration - Low-Cost, High-Gain Tactics on the Western Front", --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 5 awm_unit: 18 Battalion awm_rank: Corporal awm_died_date: 1918-06-29 |
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James CHALMERS was on on 2nd October, 1874 in South Australia
His parents were David CHALMERS and Mary REID
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