Roll of Honour John Sneddon Chalmers

Service number TX2150
Rank Major
Unit 2/4 Casualty Clearing Station
Service Australian Army
Conflict/Operation Second World War, 1939-1945
Conflict Eligibility Date Second World War, 1939-1947
Date of Death 14 September 1944
Place of Death South China Sea
Cause of Death Died at sea (Rakuyo Maru)
Cemetery or Memorial Details Labuan Memorial, Malaysia
Source AWM147 Roll of Honour cards, 1939-1945 War, 2nd AIF (Australian Imperial Force) and CMF (Citizen Military Force)

Location on the Roll of Honour

John Sneddon Chalmers's name is located at panel 86 in the Commemorative Area at the Australian War Memorial (as indicated by the poppy on the plan).

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Personal Service Records

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War Graves

The Office of Australian War Graves has the location and other information about war graves and memorials. Search the records of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission for details about First and Second World War graves.

Roll of Honour name projection

John Sneddon Chalmers's name will be projected onto the exterior of the Hall of Memory on:

  • Saturday, 29 November 2025 at 9.15 pm
  • Tuesday, 10 March 2026 at 9.31 pm
  • Tuesday, 12 May 2026 at 10.14 pm
  • Thursday, 30 July 2026 at 12.18 am
  • Wednesday, 7 October 2026 at 11.36 pm


For more information view the Roll of Honour name projections page.

Please note: These dates and times are estimates. The actual time of projection could also change as a result of weather and other factors, so it is advisable to check closer to the date. In the rare event of a temporary loss of electrical power, the names scheduled for display in that period will not appear until the next time listed.

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