Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
Alfred Chalmers
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: 42166
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Worcestershire Regiment
- Unit/Ship: 14th Battalion
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death: 29
- Date of Death: 04.06.1918
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Englebelmar Communal Cemetery Extension
- Grave/Mem Ref no: D.16.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Barry, Forfarshire
- Address: 5 Glebe St, Dundee
- Occupation: James Keillor & Sons, Dundee
- Mother:
Margaret Chalmers, 26 Lawrence St, Broughty Ferry
- Father:
John Chalmers
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
Isabella Malcolm Smith Chalmers, 35 Brook St, Monifieth
- Children:
Alfred, born 28.02.1912 & Agnes, born 05.01.1915
More about Alfred Chalmers
Alfred Chalmers 42166 Worcesters
Official information has been received that Private Alfred Chalmers, Worcesters, was killed in action on the 4th inst. He had been in France for two and a half years. He served an apprenticeship as a pastry baker with Goodfellow & Steven, Broughty Ferry, and on enlistment was in the employment of Messrs James Keiller & Son, Dundee. His mother resides in Lawrence Street, Broughty Ferry, and his widow and two children in Dundee.
Dundee Courier 13th July 1918
Additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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