Alexander Reginald Chalmer

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]

↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 14.
↑ Deaths. The Times (London, England), Saturday, Jan 23, 1943; pg. 1; Issue 49451.
↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 392u.
↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 846.

Naval Appointments
Preceded by New Command	Captain of H.M.S. Cranefly 4 Aug, 1915^[3] – 14 Mar, 1918	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by Reginald Gregory	Captain of H.M.S. Mimosa 18 Jul, 1918^[4] – 13 Jan, 1919	Succeeded by Harold G. L. Harvey