Background
CHALMER, Reginald was born in July 1844 in Larbert House, Stirling. 2nds. of late Major F. D. Chaliner.
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Reginald CHALMER
Reginald CHALMER, British Lieutenant-Colonel. Served Afghan War, 1879-80, including Ahmed Khal, Urzoo, and Kandahar (despatches, brevet of Major, medal with two clasps, bronze decoration); Manipur Expedition, 1891 (despatches, medal with clasp).
Education
Studied at Royal Military College Sandhurst.
Career
Entered army, 1863; Captain 60th Rifles, 1874. Lieutenant-Colonel 1890. Brevet-Colonel 1894; served Afghan War, 1879-1880, including Ahmed Khal, Urzoo, and Kandahar (despatches, brevet of Major, medal with two clasps, bronze decoration).
Marri Expedition (despatches). Boer War, 1881.
Manipur Expedition, 1891 (despatches, medal with clasp). Was D.A.A. and Quartermaster-General Aldershot, 1882-S7.
Reci'eations: shooting, golf. Retired; late Lieutenant - Colonel King’s Royal Rifle Corps.
Membership
Clubs: Army and Navy; New, Edinburgh.
Connections
Spouse 1891, Emily Henrietta, 2nddaughter of late J. B. Innes.
- Father:
- Major F. D. Chaliner
- Spouse:
- Emily Henrietta
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Born
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Nationality
British
Official Titles
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Companion of the Bath 1898. Colonel.
Awards
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Served Afghan War, 1879-80, including Ahmed Khal, Urzoo, and Kandahar (despatches, brevet of Major, medal with two clasps, bronze decoration). Manipur Expedition, 1891 (despatches, medal with clasp).Served Afghan War, 1879-80, including Ahmed Khal, Urzoo, and Kandahar (despatches, brevet of Major, medal with two clasps, bronze decoration). Manipur Expedition, 1891 (despatches, medal with clasp).