| Rank | Private |
| Service # | 3130169 |
| Unit # | 1st, WOR |
| Resident | Chatham |
Regimental number: 3130169 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1370 – 71, Item: 81051, PDF:- 1370-71. Date of Birth 03/11/1890 at Chatham, ON. Son of Edward Cadotte (father) of Wallaceburg, ON. A single butcher living in Wallaceburg. MSA 424994 AR. Attestation: 3/06/1918 to 1st WOR. Medical at Wallaceburg, ON. 21/10/17. Category A11
Declaration 3/01/18. Age 27 yrs. 1 mth., Weight:132 #, Height 5’ 4”, Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Brown R 20/30 L 20/40. , Hair: Dark. No report on his eyes or hearing.
Departed Halifax aboard the S.S. Grampian 5/02/18. Arrived in England 16/02/18. 3/12/18 with 4th Reserve Bn. at Kimmel Park – Witley Camp pending
WOR. Reported wounded and admitted to hospital in September 1918. 3/09/18 – 26 GH Estaples – 5/09/18 to Horton Bountry of London – Epson, Surrey. For treatment of GSW to his Rght Foot. Admitted 11/10/18. Discharged 28/10/18 – C.C.C. – Witley (healed with out any disability).
Proceeding on Discharge, 1st Depot Bn. Date of Discharge: 24/01/1919 at London, ON. While serving with the 47th Bn. in France. Wounded ‘GSW’ TO HIS Right Foot. Port of arrival, Halifax, S.S. Regina. Arrived 20/12/18 – no disability. Posted to Cas. C0. 22/12/18. 9/01/19 on 1st WCF 17/1/18 to 2/01/19. Amended to read 22/12/18 to 18/01/19. Discharged from HMS on Demobilization 24/01/19.
3/12/18 with 4th Reserve Bn. at Kimmel Park – Witley Camp pending return to Canada – Proceeding to Canada 12/12/18 – Sailrd from Liverpool 12/12/18. 4/01/19 Proceeding to Canada.
Discharge 24/01/1919, noted Small scar just below right patella and another on the dorsum right great toe. Shrapnel wd. (wound) 2/09/18.
It was noted $20.00 was sent to Miss Ida Martin of Wallaceburg for each month William was in the Army.
“No Return Ticket” – A. Mann. Reported returning from overseas Dec. 1918. CDP 21/12/19.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Chatham Daily Planet (21-12-1919), No Return Ticket - Wallaceburg War Casualties - Alan Mann 2002, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1370 - 71 |
| Height | 5' 4" |
| Weight | 132 lbs. lbs |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Age | 27 yrs. 1 mth. |
| Complexion | Dark |
| Hair | Dark |
| Birthplace | 03/11/1890 at Chatham, ON. |
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