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David Rainnie Chalmers

In memory of:

Sergeant David Rainnie Chalmers

May 23, 1943
Bournemouth, Dorset, United Kingdom

Military Service

Service Number:

R/71447

Age:

38

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

#3 Personnel Reception Centre at Bournemouth (R.C.A.F.)

Citation(s):

Defense Medal, War Medal 1939-1945, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp.

Additional Information

Born:

January 15, 1905
Tache, Manitoba

Enlistment:

October 11, 1940
Winnipeg, Manitoba

Son of Samuel Chalmers and of Rose E. Chalmers (nee Claydon); husband of Barbara V. Chalmers, of Osoyoos, British Columbia. Father of Vivian Ruth, Kenneth George, David Stewart and Gary Wayne Chalmers.

He served in Canada and Great Britain. He had 935 days of service, including 452 overseas.

Commemorated on Page 145 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

BOURNEMOUTH NORTH CEMETERY
Hampshire, United Kingdom

Grave Reference:

Row D 4 Grave 99

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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