English Māori Eric Chalmers Chartres Born 3 December 1891 - Died 24 June 1975 PDF Key details Service numberWWI 4/1714 AWMM WWII 2/18/518 AWMM Also known as Armed force / branchArmy AWMM Last rank WarWorld War I, 1914-1918 AWMM World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM Enquire Lay a poppy Nominal Roll Vol 2 (Roll 21), Page: 35 - No known copyright restrictions Hide sources Show empty fields Identity About Contribute › TitleQuarter Master Sergeant Public - Robert Sidney Chalmers - Child - 20 April 2015 - family papers ForenamesEric Chalmers AWMM SurnameChartres AWMM Ingoa Also known as Service numberWWI 4/1714 AWMM WWII 2/18/518 AWMM GenderMale AWMM Male Public - Robert Sidney Chalmers - Child - 20 April 2015 - family Iwi Hapū Waka Rohe ReligionPresbyterian Public - Robert Sidney Chalmers - Child - 20 April 2015 - family Images and documents Images Contribute › Documents Contribute › Civilian life About birth Contribute › Birth3 December 1891 AWMM Christchurch, Canterbury AWMM Date of birth3.12.1891 Public - Robert Sydney Chalmers - Child - 27 November 2019 - Family papers Place of birthChristchurch Public - Robert Sydney Chalmers - Child - 27 November 2019 - Family papers Birth notesFather William George ChartresMother Jessie Anderson Public - Robert Sydney Chalmers - Child - 27 November 2019 - Family papers Address before enlistmentWW1 7 Lipman Street, Wellington, New Zealand AWMM WW2 298 Park Road, New Brighton AWMM 298 Park Rd New Brighton Christchurch Public - Robert Sydney Chalmers - Child - 27 November 2019 - Family papers Post war occupationWarehouseman Public - Robert Sydney Chalmers - Child - 27 November 2019 - Family papers Next of kin on embarkationWW1 Mrs Jessie Chartres (mother), 7 Lipman Street, Wellington, New Zealand AWMM WW2 Murial Hazel Chartres (wife) 298 Park Road, New Brighton AWMM Relationship statusMother Public - Robert Sydney Chalmers - Child - 27 November 2019 - Family papers Service Wars and conflicts Contribute › WarWorld War I, 1914-1918 AWMM World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM Campaign Armed force / branchArmy AWMM Service numberWWI 4/1714 AWMM WWII 2/18/518 AWMM Military service Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers Military decorations Contribute › Medals and Awards Training and Enlistment Contribute › Military training Branch Trade Proficiency EnlistmentWW1 7 September 1915 AWMM Age 23 AWMM Warehouseman/Civilian AWMM WW2 5 July 1940 AWMM Government overseer/Civilian AWMM Occupation before enlistment Age on enlistment Embarkations Contribute › Embarkation detailsWW1 08 Jan 1916-8 February 1916 AWMM from Wellington, New Zealand AWMM to Suez, Egypt AWMM HMNZT 37 AWMM Vessel was Maunganui AWMM Quartermaster Sergeant AWMM 9th Reinforcements New Zealand Engineers AWMM New Zealand Expeditionary Force AWMM WW2 Private AWMM National Military Reserve AWMM 2nd Embarkation AWMM Prisoner of war Contribute › Capture details Days interned Liberation date Liberation Repatriation POW liberation details POW serial number Medical history Contribute › Medical notes Last known rank Contribute › Last rank Biographical information Biographical information Contribute › Served with the National Military Reserve during the Second World War and did not embark overseas. AWMM Death About death Contribute › Death24 June 1975 AWMM Wellington, New Zealand AWMM Date of death Age at death Place of death Cause of death Death notes Cemetery Cemetery name Grave reference Obituary Memorial name Memorial reference Memorials Memorial Contribute › Memorial name Roll of Honour Remember Eric Chalmers Chartres by laying a poppy. Samuel Charters Thomas Murray Charters Eric Chalmers Chartres Harold John Chartres John Chartres Lay a poppy for 2021 Leave a note Leave a tribute or memory of Eric Chalmers Chartres Leave a note Contribute › Processing As well as Quarter Master in WW1 Eric was also a Sergeant in the Wellington Home Guard in WW2, and later bought a property in Pukerua Bay that he became familiar with during his home guard duties. A wonderful dad to Bob and Val and husband to Hazel, proud of what he did during War and in peacetime to help the Country return to normal productive times. Public - Robert Sidney Chalmers - Child - 20 April 2015 Report Sources Sources Contribute › External linksMilitary Personnel File https://www.archway.archives.govt.nz/ViewFullItem.do?code=24055113&digital=yes Further Reference DocumentsNew Zealand Army Expeditionary Force. (1917). Nominal Rolls of New Zealand Expeditionary Force Volume II. Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer. AWMM 21: 35 AWMM Information kindly provided by family AWMM Contributors Processing Command item Command item Add new record Refresh DateFirst namesLocationRelationshipContact 27 November 2019Robert Sydney ChalmersPaekakariki Child 20 April 2015Robert Sidney ChalmersPaekakariki New ZealandChild The development of the Online Cenotaph is an ongoing process; updates, new images and records are added weekly. In some cases, records have yet to be confirmed by Museum staff, and there could be mistakes or omissions in the information provided. 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