Captain Preston Alexander Chambers
Died of Illness in WW1
Service Biography
Captain Preston Alexander Chambers, the son of David Chambers, of Ormstown was a Veterinary Surgeon attached to the 8th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery. He died of illness in London in 1918.
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
505513
Cause of Death (in war):
Died of Illness
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
Canadian Field Artillery
Battalion:
8th Artillery Brigade
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Ormstown, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
36 years
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Veterinary Surgeon
Next of Kin:
David Chambers, Ormstown, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
Religion:
Presbyterian
Place of Enlistment:
Edmonton, Alberta
Was a Prisoner of War:
Not Specified
Height:
5 ft 11.0 in / 180 cm
Weight:
185 lbs / 84 kg
Chest:
43.0 in / 109 cm
Expansion:
5.5 in / 14 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:
Length of Service:
Buried at:
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Captain |
Canadian Field Artillery |
Army |
8th Artillery Brigade |
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|
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| Canadian Army Veterinary corps |
| WW1 |
Private |
Canadian Infantry |
Army |
194th Battalion |
|
|
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| WW1 |
Private |
Canadian Infantry |
Army |
63rd Battalion |
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Research Notes
Neef to analyze records. Enlisted as a Sapper, courmartialed, reenlisted as a vet. Why not on CVWM?
63rd Batt. Died in London of a fever contracted in Africa. Sapper Chambers PA Engineering training Depot SOS 05.08.16. Enlisted
10-07-16 Cause of discharge, Received commission. -------------- Date
left Canada 24.10.16 06.11.16 TOS posted no. 2 Vet Hosp. 02.12.16
Proceed O/Seas for Can Vet Hp. 03.12.16 Trans to 1 Can Vet Hosp.
07.12.16 Arr. and TOS 11.12.16 SOS of Can Vet Hosp on being transf to
3rd Can Div Hdqrs 13.12.16 attached as Vet Officer 13.12.16 TOS and
attached to 8th Bde CFA as VO 06.11.16 to be temp Capt. 05.04.17 Ceases
to be att. To 8th Bde CFA on being dismissed by Gen. 05.04.17
Dissmissed the service by sentence of a GCM. Oct 12 1915 to Apr 15 1916
63rd Bn CEF Apr 16 1916 to Jul 6 1916 194th Bn. SOS 'deserter' by a C
of C held 27.05.16 Awol 16.04.16 Aug 6 1916 to Oct 18 1916 in Can Eng
Training Depot then to the CAVC.