Ralph Chalmers

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameRalph•Chalmers
Used nameRalph•Chalmers
Born13 January 1891 in Primrose Hill, England (GBR)
Died8 May 1915 in Ieper (Ypres), West-Vlaanderen (BEL)
NOC Great Britain

Biography

The oldest son of the first Baron Chalmers of Northlam, Ralph Chalmers was educated at Bradfield College before going up to Oriel College, Oxford in 1908, when he was chosen to represent Great Britain’s fencing team at the Olympic Games despite being just 17-years of age. Chalmers subsequently went to the Sandhurst Military College and was commissioned into the 2nd battalion Suffolk Regiment, and was aide-de-camp to the Governor of Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) in 1913-14. After the outbreak of the War he returned to his Regiment and was promoted to captain, but was killed in action during the second Battle of Ypres and on the day he was killed was mentioned in dispatches for a previous act of bravery. Ralph’s brother Robert was also killed in action, just 18 days later.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1908 Summer Olympics Fencing GBR Ralph Chalmers
Épée, Individual, Men (Olympic) 4 p8 r1/4

Special Notes