Private William Lawrence Chambers
Killed in Action in WW1
Date of Death:
Service Biography
Private William Lawrence Chambers was born in Ormstown, the son of William Chambers who had moved west to Winnipeg. He enlisted in Winnipeg in September of 1916 and was with the 44th Battalion when he was killed in action just after the assault on Vimy Ridge on April 14th, 1917. He was 22 years old. His brother, Earl, also served in France with the 44th Battalion during the war and was killed in action on September 22, 1918.
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
461120
Cause of Death (in war):
Killed in Action
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
Canadian Infantry
Battalion:
44th Battalion
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Ormstown, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
21 years 5 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
22 years
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
22 years
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Telegraph Operator
Next of Kin:
William Chambers, Father, 514 Balmoral, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Address at Enlistment:
Religion:
Presbyterian
Place of Enlistment:
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Was a Prisoner of War:
Height:
5 ft 7.0 in / 170 cm
Weight:
125 lbs / 57 kg
Chest:
34.0 in / 86 cm
Expansion:
4.0 in / 10 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
No
Saw Service in:
Europe
Place of Discharge:
Discharge Type:
Died in Service
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Vimy Ridge
Length of Service:
220 days in service
Buried at:
Plot:
5.C.10
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Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Private |
Canadian Infantry |
Army |
44th Battalion |
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| WW1 |
Private |
Canadian Infantry |
Army |
61st Battalion |
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Notes
William Lawrence Chambers was born in Ormstown, and was the son of William Chambers who had moved west to Winnipeg. He was killed in action just after the assualt on Vimy Ridge (9-12 April, 1917). His brother, Earl, also served in France with the 44th Battalion during the war and was killed in action on 22 September, 1918.
Additional Service Notes
Left Halifax, NS 1 April 1916 arrived Liverpool, England April 11 1916
Joined 44th Battalion in France 7 Sept 1916
Contracted Influenza November 1916
Additional Next of Kin Notes
