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Aug 22, 1896
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Born in
Peterborough, Ontario to Joseph George and Margaret (nee Boyd) Chambers
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Nov 4, 1914
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Attested into the
21st Battalion CEF in Kingston, Ontario
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Number 59150
(temporary number 505)
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Next of kin given
as Mr. George Chambers, father, 525 Bolivar St., Peterborough, Ontario
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Previous
occupation given as Ginger Beer Maker with the De Laval Cream Separator
Company in Peterborough, Ontario
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Previous military
experience given as 57th Regiment, Peterborough
Rangers, Canadian Militia
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Religion given as
Wesleyan
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Posted to
“E” Company
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This was later
reorganized into “C” Company
He
lied about his age, stating that he had been born in 1894
The
battalion trained in the Kingston area through the winter with
headquarters in the Kingston Armouries.
On more than one occasion he was noted as the
best rifle shot in “C” Company
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS
Metagama in Montreal, Quebec
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked in
Devonport, England and the battalion proceeded to the West Sandling
Camp, near Hythe, Kent to continue training
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked the St.
Seiriol in Folkestone
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked in
Boulogne, France and the battalion proceeded to St. Omer
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Dec 15, 1915
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While in the M
& N trenches near Voormezeele, Belgium, Private Chambers
received shrapnel wounds to his left leg causing a fracture of the
Fibula and loss of muscle tissue.
He was evacuated to a field ambulance for
first aid before being transported to a casualty clearing station for
further treatment
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Dec 28, 1915
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Transferred to the
No. 24 General Hospital in Etaples, France
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Jan 10, 1916
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Invalided to
England
On
arrival in England he was admitted to the Manor House Hospital in
Folkestone where 2 surgeries were performed to remove shrapnel
Transferred
to the 39th Reserve Battalion for pay purposes
while in hospital
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Feb 15, 1916
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Transferred to the
CCAC (Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre) for pay purposes while in
hospital
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May 23, 1916
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Transferred to the
Shorncliffe Military Hospital
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May 25, 1916
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Transferred to the
Cranbrook Military Hospital
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Jun 30, 1916
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Discharged from
hospital and reported to the CCAC in Shorncliffe fit for light duties
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Jul 2, 1916
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Granted sick leave
until July 13, 1916
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Jul 14, 1916
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Attached to the 39th
Reserve Battalion in West Sandling for Base Duty
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Jul 28, 1916
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Reported to the
CCAC
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Aug 1, 1916
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Ceased to be
attached to the 39th Reserve Battalion
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Aug 2, 1916
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Attached to the
Canadian Records Office in London
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Aug 22, 1916
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Admitted to the 4th
London Hospital when his left leg became infected
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Aug 23, 1916
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Discharged from
hospital with a recommendation to be employed in clerical work only
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Mar 11, 1917
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TOS (Taken On
Strength) the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot and attached to the
Canadian Records Office in Seaford
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Jul 20, 1917
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Transferred to the
Canadian Records Office in London
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Sep 13, 1917
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Medical Board in
London notes that there is some loss of motion and sensation in his
left foot. He also
suffers from slight DAH (Disordered Activity of the Heart). He is suitable for
sedentary duty only
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Sep 24, 1917
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Transferred to the
General Depot in Shorncliffe
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Sep 26, 1917
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Attached to the
CDD (Canadian Discharge Depot) in Buxton pending return to Canada
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Oct 18, 1917
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Embarked the SS
Missanabie in Liverpool
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Oct 28, 1917
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Disembarked in
Quebec City, Quebec
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Nov 11, 1917
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Medical Board in
Quebec City notes
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Shrapnel wound to
left leg causing fracture of Fibula and muscle destruction
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Adherent scars
cause lack of movement of left foot
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General condition
is not good as he is pale and anemic
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Heart is slightly
enlarged
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Incapacity is set
at 20%
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Dec 1, 1917
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Taken On Strength
of the Special Service Battalion and posted to the #3 Special Service
Company in Kingston, Ontario
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Dec 26, 1917
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Admitted to the
Spadina Military Hospital in Toronto, Ontario
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Jan 10, 1918
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Discharged from
hospital
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Jan 31, 1918
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Discharged from
the CEF at Fort Henry in Kingston, Ontario
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Rank on discharge
Private
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War Service Badge
Class “A” issued
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Proposed residence
on discharge General Delivery Ottawa, Ontario
Following
the end of the war the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory
Medals were sent to him c/o General Delivery, Ottawa, Ontario
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Aug 20, 1920
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Stanley Chambers
moved to 402 N. East Ave., Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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Dec 18, 1920
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Married to Katie
Franklin in Schenectady, New York, USA
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Jun 22, 1925
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Stanley Chambers
petitioned for USA citizenship in Baltimore.
He listed his address as 402 N. East Ave.,
Baltimore, Maryland, USA and his occupation as Electric Welder
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Dec 5, 1929
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Stanley Chambers
registered as a resident of the USA
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Apr 25, 1942
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Registered for the
USA WW2 Draft. His
address is shown as 4002 Echodale Ave., Baltimore, Maryland. His employer is listed as
Standard Oil Company, Baltimore, USA.
In
the summer of 1960, he was reported to be living at 1405 Arden Ave.,
Clearwater, Florida, USA
Stanley
Cecil Hector Chambers died in April of 1967 in Clearwater, Florida, USA
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The Wall of Honour in Peterborough, Ontario
lists all who served from the city
including Stanley Chambers
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