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They made the Ultimate Sacrifice
CHALMERS, George Anderson, L/Sig, V23121, RCNVR, MPK - 24 Nov 1944, HMCS SHAWINIGAN - Son of Roland John Anderson Chalmers and Sissy Ann Chalmers, of Verdun, Quebec. Husband of Carol Olivia Sherwood Chalmers, of Victoria, British Columbia.
Leading Signalman Chalmers died when HMCS SHAWINIGAN was sunk by U-1228 on 24 Nov 1944. Of her crew of 91, there were no survivors.
Leading Signalman George Anderson Chalmers, age 29, according to word received by his parents Mr. and Mrs. Roland John Anderson Chalmers of 5912 Bannantyne Avenue, Verdun, Québec, has lost his life in the sinking of H.M.C.S. Shawinigan. His wife the former Carole Boyer lives in Victoria B.C. Leading Signalman Chalmers was educated at Lachine High School and was employed by T. Eaton Company Ltd., before enlisting in 1940. A younger brother, John, is recovering from wounds in England received while serving with the Royal Regiment of Canada in France.
Ships served in: MONTREAL DIVISION RCNVR - Enlisted 02 Oct 1940. Commenced Active Service 25 Nov 1940 as an Ordinary Seaman, RCNVR HMCS NADEN - Drafted to NADEN 20 Dec 1940 * Rated Ordinary Signalman, RCNVR 15 Feb 1941 HMCS ANDAMARA - Drafted to ANDAMARA 21 Jul 1941 HMCS NADEN - Drafted to NADEN 18 Jun 1942 HMCS SANS PEUR - Drafted to SANS PEUR 20 Aug 1942 HMCS NADEN - Drafted to NADEN 14 Oct 1942 * Rated Signalman, RCNVR 04 Dec 1942 HMCS BURRARD - Drafted to BURRARD 13 Dec 1942 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 29 May 1943 HMCS FORT RAMSAY - Drafted to FORT RAMSAY 10 Jun 1943 * Rated Signalman (T.O.), RCNVR 02 Nov 1943 HMCS CORNWALLIS - Drafted to CORNWALLIS 29 Feb 1944 HMCS ST HYACINTHE - Drafted to ST HYACINTHE 23 Mar 1944 * Rated Signalman 3rd Class, RCNVR 19 May 1944 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 23 May 1944 * Rated Acting Leading Signalman, RCNVR 01 Jun 1944 HMCS SHAWINIGAN - Drafted to SHAWINIGAN 09 Jun 1944
Documents from the Service File of George Chalmers
Second World War Casualty Index
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