Chamier is known as "The Founding Father of the ATC" for his role in the foundation of the Air Training Corps.

After passing out on 27 August 1902, his name was added to the Unattached List of the Indian Army,[1] and he was in October posted to the Punjab command.

After the war, he transferred to the newly formed Royal Air Force, in which he served the rest of his career, eventually retiring in 1929.

[3] He set up the ATC to promote recruitment in the RAF and to get young people who are interested in aviation to be able to go to their local squadron at their own free will, making it more enjoyable.

In the 1930s, Charmier and his company, Chamier, Gilbert-Lodge and Co acted as consultants for airport design and construction including those at Belfast Harbour and Luton.