Private Earle Alexander Chambers
Killed in Action in WW1
Date of Death:
Service Biography
Private Earl Chambers, youngest son of William Chambers was born in Ormstown, and was living in Winnipeg when he enlisted in 1915 at the age of 18. Earl had been wounded twice earlier in the war, and was back serving with the 44th Battalion at the end of September 1918 when the Canadians engaged in the Battle of Cambrai/Canal du Nord. The 44th started the attack for the Canadians, by moving across the canal on 27 September and taking the trenches on the far side. The attack was successful, but causalities were high. On September 28th, twenty one men of the 44th Battalion were killed, including the 21 year old Chambers. His brother Lawrence also served with the 44th Battalion and had been killed in action at Vimy Ridge in 1917.
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
461121
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:
18 years 3 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
21 years 4 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
21 years 4 months
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Clerk
Next of Kin:
William Chambers, father, 517 Balmoral Ave., Winnipeg, Manitoba
Address at Enlistment:
Religion:
Presbyterian
Place of Enlistment:
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 9.0 in / 175 cm
Weight:
130 lbs / 59 kg
Chest:
33.5 in / 85 cm
Expansion:
3.5 in / 9 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:
Cambrai/Canal du Nord
Length of Service:
1121 days in service
Buried at:
Plot:
I. A. 10
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Ranks
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Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
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Private |
Canadian Infantry |
Army |
44th Battalion |
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| WW1 |
Private |
Canadian Infantry |
Army |
61st Battalion |
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Notes
Private Earl Chambers, youngest son of William Chambers (formerly from Huntingdon, Quebec) was born in Ormstown, Quebec and was living in Winnipeg when he enlisted at the age of 17. Earl had been wounded earlier in the war, and was back serving with the 44th Battalion at the end of September when the Canadians engaged in the Battle of Cambrai/Canal du Nord. This was the last major battle that Canadians fought in during the First World War. The 44th started the attack for the Canadians, by moving across the canal on 27 September and taking the trenches on the far side. The attack was successful, but casualities were high. There was considerable resistance from the Germans throughout the 5 days of the battle, although the 44th was only in a orward position for the first 3 days. On the 28th, 21 men of the 44th were killed, 157 wounded and 45 were missing. His brother Lawrence also served with the 44th Battalion and was killed in action, April 14th, 1917.
Additional Service Notes
Embarked Halifax 1 April 1916 Arrived in England 12 April 1916 via SS Olympic
Joined 44th Battalion in france 21 August 1916
Wounded GSW R thigh June 1916, evacuated to England
Wounded 28 August 1918 Gas Shell (Mustard)
