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William Henry Chambers

In memory of:

Private William Henry Chambers

July 5, 1916

Military Service

Service Number:

451068

Age:

17

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)

Additional Information

Born:

November 13, 1898
York, Ontario

Son of John William and Elizabeth Chambers, of 470, Salem Avenue, Toronto, Ontario.

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:

SHORNCLIFFE MILITARY CEMETERY
Kent, United Kingdom

Grave Reference:

P. 419.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Newspaper Clipping– From the Toronto Star. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Newspaper Clipping – From the Toronto Star. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Grave marker– Photo of Pte Chambers' grave marker courtesy of Mark Banning, Wales.

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    Grave marker – Photo of Pte Chambers' grave marker courtesy of Mark Banning, Wales.
  • Attestation paper– William Chambers gave an incorrect year of birth in order to enlist.

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    Attestation paper – William Chambers gave an incorrect year of birth in order to enlist.
  • Attestation paper– Description of William Chambers

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    Attestation paper – Description of William Chambers
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram December 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram December 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram April 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram April 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram May 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram May 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram July 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping
    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram July 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram July 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping
    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram July 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of William Chambers– Submitted for the project, Operation: PIcture Me

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    Photo of William Chambers
    Photo of William Chambers – Submitted for the project, Operation: PIcture Me

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