| Rank | Private |
| Service # | 189831 |
| Unit # | 91st Bn., 186th Bn. |
| Resident | Tilbury East |
Regimental number: 189831. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1602 – 16, Item: 94410, PDF: B1602-SO16. Date of Birth: 29/11/1897 in Tilbury East Twsp., Kent Co., ON. Son of Mrs. Annie Chalmers of Tilbury, ON., Sole-support – Half pay – Father dead. Metropolitan Life. A single top builder living in Tilbury. Attestation: 10/01/1916 at St. Thomas, ON to 91st Bn. transferred 28/02/1916 to 186th Bn.
Camp Borden – 13/08/16 – Routine, Chatham and London 22/06/17 Hernia 17/12/1919 – Hernia / Nephritis
19/07/17 – “Fell on the handle during physical training. VDG – 1916 AND VDG 1918 and Mumps. A hernia scar left groin.
Contracted Rustane – Gonouhace 9/17/18 – 7/02/18 Also for a Hernia – 19/12/19
Private Neil Chalmers transferred from the 91st. to the 186th. Battalion in February 1916, and after training over a year was again transferred to the Special Service Company.
Last Pay: 19/12/19 – Named from 1/12/19 to 19/12/19 at $60.00 19/12/19 at London, ON. Demob at London, ON. 19/12/19 “MEDICALLY UNFIT. UNFIT for general service. 19/12/1919 – Posted to Casualty Coy 19/12/19 – Discharged from HMS services on Demob. “Medically Unfit for General Service.” 186 Bn. Feb 28 – 29 1916 to 1918
Pte Chalmers, Neil. 19/12/19 at London, ON. – DENOB: Medically unfit for general service. RO. 11894 – Do. # 353 d.19/12/19 – Tilbury, ON.
Reported – Died 25/02/1937 649-C9939 Category “A” Placed in some unit .
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Library Archives of Canada, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1602 - 16, NR-D Coy, LAC |
| Height | 5' 4" |
| Eye Colour | Blue |
| Age | 21 |
| Complexion | Fair |
| Hair | Fair |
| Race | White |
| Birthplace | 29/11/1897 in Tilbury East Twsp., Kent Co., ON. |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Last Place of Employment | Canadian Auto Top Factory, Tilbury, Ontario |
| Average Earnings | $60.00 per month |
| Marital Status | Single |
| When Enlisted | January, 1916 |
| Where Enlisted | Tilbury, Ontario |
| Next of Kin | Mother- Mrs. Anne Chalmers, Tilbury, Ontario. |
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