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William Chalmers

In memory of:

Lance Corporal William Chalmers

September 16, 1916

Military Service

Service Number:

432220

Age:

33

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regiment)

Division:

49th Bn.

Additional Information

Born:

February 25, 1883

Son of William and Mary Chalmers, of Glasgow, Scotland.

Commemorated on Page 65 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

COURCELETTE BRITISH CEMETERY
Somme, France

Grave Reference:

VIII. E. 24.

Location:

Courcelette is a village some 10 kilometres north-east of the town of Albert, just off the D929 road to Bapaume. The Courcelette British Cemetery is approximately 1 kilometre west of the village on the south side of a track, suitable for cars, from the secondary road from Courcelette to Pozieres. The route is signposted in the village.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Photo of William Chalmers– William (Uncle Willie to the family) was my Grandfathers (James Chalmers) brother. He immigrated to Canada, my Grandfather immigrated to Australia. This is the only photo we have of him, he is in civvies. I could not work out how to attach a ..jpg but I am happy to email it to you if you like.. Irv

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    Photo of William Chalmers
    Photo of William Chalmers – William (Uncle Willie to the family) was my Grandfathers (James Chalmers) brother. He immigrated to Canada, my Grandfather immigrated to Australia. This is the only photo we have of him, he is in civvies. I could not work out how to attach a ..jpg but I am happy to email it to you if you like.. Irv
  • Circumstances of Death Registers– Source: Library and Archives Canada. CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS, FIRST WORLD WAR Surnames: CATCHPOLE TO CHIGNELL. Microform Sequence 19; Volume Number 31829_B016728. Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 165. Page 273 of 958.

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    Circumstances of Death Registers
    Circumstances of Death Registers – Source: Library and Archives Canada. CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS, FIRST WORLD WAR Surnames: CATCHPOLE TO CHIGNELL. Microform Sequence 19; Volume Number 31829_B016728. Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 165. Page 273 of 958.

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