 Chalk spent most of the next season back in the reserves until he was given a run of four matches at centre-half in April 1939, with both Affleck and George Smith unavailable, before losing his place to Tom Carnaby.At the end of the season, Chalk asked to be released from his contract and he joined the local police force, which he served until 1969.Following his retirement from the police, Chalk was employed part-time by a firm of solicitors, and continued to live in Southampton.