| Thomas Samuel Chambers was the eldest son of Sarah and William J Chambers.
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| Lance Corporal Thomas Samuel Chambers served with North Irish Horse as part of thr
Royal Armoured Corps in World War Two.
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| Lance Corporal Thomas Samuel Chambers was killed in action at Cassino, in Italy on 23rd May 1944.
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| From the Mid Ulster Mail dated 17th June 1944: Roll of Honour
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| CHAMBERS - Lance Corporal Thomas S Chambers, killed in action on active service in Italy, May 1944, eldest son of Sarah and the late William J chambers, Coalisland, County Tyrone. ‘Until the day break and the shadows flee away.’ Deeply regretted by his sorrowing Grannie and Aunt Minnie, Aughrimderg, Stewartstown; also Aunt Nellie and Uncle Bob, Finnebrogue, Downpatrick.
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| From the Mid Ulster Mail dated 17th June 1944:
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| CHAMBERS – May 1944, while on active service in Italy, Tommie, beloved brother of May and Alfred. ‘Silent thoughts, tears unseen.’
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| From the Mid Ulster Mail dated 17th June 1944:
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| CHAMBERS - Lance Corporal Thomas J Chambers, killed while on active service in Italy, May 1944. ‘Worthy of everlasting remembrance.’ Deeply regretted by his Uncle Bob and Aunt Laura, 19 Sandhurst, Cookstown; also cousins Laura and Harry, Oldtown Hill, Cookstown.
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| From the Mid Ulster Mail dated 26th May 1945:
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| CHAMBERS – In loving memory of my dear brother, Tommie, killed in action on 23rd May 1944.
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Years will not weary, nor shadows dim,
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Those beautiful memories we keep of him.
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| Ever remembered by his loving sister, May, and brother-in-law. Alfred. Liverpool.
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| Lance Corporal Chambers is buried in Cassino War Cemetery in Italy.
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| Lance Corporal Chambers is commemorated locally on Dungannon War Memorial.
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| Thomas ‘Tommie’ Chambers is also commemorated on the family headstone in the Brackaville Church of Ireland Cemetery.
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| CHAMBERS – In loving memory of Margaret (Crimmie) died 9th May 1961. Also Lance Corporal T S Chambers (Tommie), North Irish Horse, killed in action 23rd May 1944, interred Cassino, Italy. Also their sister-in-law Margaret Chambers, beloved wife of Andrew, died 4th April 1998 and her loving husband Andrew, died 27th August 2005.
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