| Rank | Private |
| Service # | 189828 |
| Unit # | 91st, 186 / 18th Bn. |
| Resident | Tilbury |
189828, 186th / 18th Bn. Born in Tilbury, ON., The son of George and Mary Hanna Chalmers (mother). Date of Birth: 18/02/1894 at Tlibury. RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1002-27, Item: 94421, PDF: B1602-SO27. Present address: Tilbury, Kent , Co. ONT. Next of Kin : Mary Hanna Chemers (Mother). A cutter by trade, Single. Attestation: 10/01/16 at St. Thomas, ON.
Trans. From: 91st Batt. to 186th Batt. 28/02/16, attestation 10/01/16. Age: 21 yrs. Height: 5’ 6”, Girth: 37”, Complexion: Ruddy, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Black, Weight: 143 #. Medical “Fit” 4/01/16 at Tilbury
At Camp Borden 13/09/16 Routine, at Chatham, ON. to meet Board.
“Casualty Form” – Embarked Canada at Halifax S.S. Lapland; Debarked England at Liverpool 7/04/17. TOS: Segregation Camp at Bramshott, England
14/04/17 Connaught Hospital 13/04/17 – 22/05/17 hospiyalized treatment for Gonorrhoea (Aldershot
He held his Acting rank of Cpl. from date of arrival in England. He reverted to the grade of Pte. at his own request overseas: for the 18th Batt. 27-28/ 09/17. Arrived at Cdn. Reserve Batt. 2/10/17 – Arv Cdn. Corp “In Field”. 8/12/17 Joined the 18th Cdn.Batt. “In Field’-
Samuel was KIA 28/08/18 and SOS. 14/09/18. His mother Mrs. Mary Hanna Chalmers, par his WILL went to his mother then a widow. She also received the Memorial Cross 13/02/20 and the Plaque and Scroll 12/08/1922. Along with his War Service Gratuity of $180.00.
Samuel was killed in action during the Battle of Arras 28/08/1918 due to a gunshot wound to the neck.
The Tilbury Times, Thursday
26 September, 1918 p1.
Pte. Sam Chalmers is Killed in Action in France.
“Official word was received by Mrs. George Chalmers Friday morning that her son Pte. Sam Chalmers, had fallen in action in France on August 28th. The young man, who was 24 years old, and with several local boys, enlisted with the 91st Battalion at St. Thomas in the winter of 1916, and was later transferred to the 186th Kent Battalion, with which unit he went overseas in 1917. He had seen a year of service in the trenches. He was always prominent in local athletic sports and his manly character and likeable disposition made him a general favorite with his associates. He was a member of the Anglican church and Oddfellow frayurnity. For several years prior to enlisting he was employed at the Canadian Top Co. A memorial service was held on Sunday evening in St. Francis Church to an overflowing congregation. The popularity of the deceased was shown by the large attendance of Oddfellows and returned soldiers. Rev. T. Dobson personally testified to the high character and religious convictions of Pte. Chalmers, choosing for his text, “Greater love hath no man, than this, that he gave his life for his friends”, and assured the bereaved widow and sorrowing relatives and friends of the sympathy of all.”
Note: The name of the widow and when Pte. Chalmers is not yet known.
GOH Additional information.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Cenotaph | Chatham and Kent County Cenotaph - Chatham |
| Sources | Chatham Daily Planet (21-09-1918), Chatham Daily News (05-11-1919), Chatham Daily Planet (27-09-1919), Tilbury Story - Community History, IODE (P), TADHS, TT (26/09/18 (obit) 4/11/92), TS, TT (26/09/18) |
| Supplemental Information | Mother: Mrs. Mary Chalmers, Tilbury |
| Height | 5'6" |
| Weight | 143 lbs. lbs |
| Eye Colour | brown |
| Age | 24 |
| Complexion | Ruddy |
| Hair | black |
| Race | white |
| Birthplace | Tilbury, Ontario |
| Religion | Anglican |
| Last Place of Employment | Canadian Auto Top Company, Tilbury |
| Average Earnings | 20/wk |
| Marital Status | single |
| When Enlisted | Jan 10, 1916 |
| Where Enlisted | St. Thomas, Ontario |
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