WF Chalmers was art teacher at the Nicholson Institute, being appointed in Dec 1930. He played the guitar and also painted, being an active member of the Stornoway Art Club.
He married Stella Stewart at the Roman Catholic Church in Fraserburgh in July 1937.
He died suddenly at the home of his daughter Stella Reynolds in Inverness. He is buried at Tomnahurich Cemetry, Inverness.
| Unit or location | Role | Posted from | until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stornoway (Steornabhagh) 2 Patrol | Patrol Corporal | Unknown | Unknown |
School teacher
His ID card is in the format seen for men who had entered the Army but were then released, such as some members of the Territorial Army whose occupations were considered essential. He left Auxiliary Units before stand down to join the Army.
TNA ref WO199/3388
Stornoway Gazette 2 Dec 1955, 12 Jun 1982, 11 Dec 2003.
Ross-shire Journal 26 Dec 1930
Fraserburgh Herald 27 July 1937