Frederick Royden Chalmers
Australian Army officer (1881–1943) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Frederick Royden Chalmers, CMG, DSO (4 January 1881 – 25 March 1943) was an Australian farmer, soldier, businessman, and government administrator. His murder by Japanese soldiers on Nauru in 1943 was the focus of a war crimes trial following the Second World War.
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Frederick Royden Chalmers | |
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![]() Frederick Royden Chalmers c. 1922 | |
Administrator of Nauru | |
In office October 1938 – 26 August 1942 | |
Monarch | George VI |
Preceded by | Rupert Clare Garsia |
Succeeded by | Japanese occupation |
Personal details | |
Born | (1881-01-04)4 January 1881 Brighton, Tasmania |
Died | 25 March 1943(1943-03-25) (aged 62) Nauru |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Australia |
Branch/service | Australian Army |
Years of service | 1899–1902 1914–1919 |
Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
Commands | 27th Battalion (1917–19) |
Battles/wars | Second Boer War First World War |
Awards | Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George Distinguished Service Order Mentioned in Despatches (2) |
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