Chalmers A D Lt Argyll And Sutherland Highlanders
CHALMERS, ARCHIBALD DOUGLAS, Lieut., Princess Louise’s (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders). s. of the late Archibald Chalmers, of Kipp, co. Kirkcudbright, J.P., by his wife, Anne Jane (Hartley, Ayr), dau. of Cuthbert Cowan; 6. Ayr, 24 March, 1889; educ. Cargilfield, and Merchiston Castle, Edinburgh ; went to Ceylon in Jan. 1913, where he took up Tea Planting; returned to England in Feb. 1916; trained at Gailes O.T.C., being gazetted 2nd Lieut. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders in Aug. 1916; joined the 1st Battn. of his regiment at Salonika in Sept. 1917, and died at No. 28 General Hospital there 9 Dec. 1918. of enteric, contracted while on active service. Buried in Mikra Cemetery, Salonika. His Commanding Officer wrote: “He was loved by all, and his loss was keenly felt, but the impression of his example will remain. In action he was most gallant, having no regard for his personal safety, at the same time always considering his men.” Unm.
Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5