HENRY STEWART CHALMERS
Born 1895
Son of Archibald Kerr Chalmers M.D. & Margaret Jessie Stewart Chalmers of 4 Grosvenor Terrace, Kelvinside, Glasgow
Educated at Glasgow Academy where he was a Sergeant-Bugler in the O.T.C.
To Emmanuel College, Cambridge University 1913 and read Natural Sciences (Medicine), but did not graduate
Commissioned into the Royal Field Artillery
To France 1/2/17
Served as Captain in 'C' Battery, 295th Brigade R.F.A.
Wounded in fighting around Polygon Wood during the 3rd Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele)
DOW F&F 29/9/17
Buried in Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium – Click Here
Also commemorated on Emmanuel College War Memorial, Cambridge University & on the Park Church War Memorial, Giffnock, Glasgow
Comes with:-
> Original waxed card plaque case
> Original, crisp Buckingham Palace Letter of Condolence
> A white linen Brassard marked '9' and dated 22/7/17 - this was with the plaque but its significance is not known
His Officers Papers exist at TNA but we have not checked them; Ref: WO 374/13053
With copy of his Medal Index Card, Officers Died & CWGC details plus supporting research documentation
Condition: With 'WA' Woolwich Arsenal stamp on reverse, EF
