British Columbia Sheet Music

 

I'm Only a Khaki-clad Soldier
and I Hail from Old B.C.

George W. Chalmers

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George Chalmers was a Vancouver musician who served in the Canadian Over-seas Espeditionary Force during WWI. He also served in the 11th Irish Fusiliers.

 

Details of the piece:

Composer

Chalmers, George W. (George William), 1894-

Lyricist

Shaw, Harry L.

Title

I'm only a khaki-clad soldier and I hail from old B.C.

First line

The night was dark and the outpost watched with sharp and careful eyes

Refrain

I'm only a khaki-clad soldier and I hail from old B.C.

Published

[S.l.] : Chalmers and Shaw, ©1915.

Pagination

[3] p.

Library of Congress
Subject Headings

World War, 1914-1918--Songs and music
Songs (Medium voice) with piano
Marches (Voice with piano)

Collection scanned

Vancouver Museum

 

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