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| − | '''Alexander Reginald Chalmer''' ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CommRN}} '''Alexander Reginald Chalmer''', R.N., Retired (21 December, 1886 – 20 January, 1943) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | Born in Perth and raised by his mother. | |
| − | Chalmer was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Chalmer was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 31 December, 1908.{{NLMar13|p. 14}} |
| − | Chalmer was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Chalmer was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 31 December, 1916. |
| − | Chalmer was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Placed on the Retired List on 1 March, 1919, Chalmer was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} (retired) on 21 December, 1926. |
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| − | Chalmer was | + | Chalmer's end is murky. He was declared missing on 20 January, 1943 and it was thought that he was killed in an air raid.<ref>'''Deaths.''' ''The Times'' (London, England), Saturday, Jan 23, 1943; pg. 1; Issue 49451.</ref> |
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 16:18, 4 August 2017
Commander Alexander Reginald Chalmer, R.N., Retired (21 December, 1886 – 20 January, 1943) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in Perth and raised by his mother.
Chalmer was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1908.[1]
Chalmer was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 31 December, 1916.
Placed on the Retired List on 1 March, 1919, Chalmer was promoted to the rank of Commander (retired) on 21 December, 1926.
Chalmer's end is murky. He was declared missing on 20 January, 1943 and it was thought that he was killed in an air raid.[2]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Cranefly 4 Aug, 1915[3] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Austin C. Ackland |
Captain of H.M.S. Mimosa 18 Jul, 1918[4] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
