| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Service # | 53444 |
| Unit # | 18th |
| Resident | Chatham |
Regimental number: 53444 Rank: LT Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1563 – 14, Item: 92058, PDF: – B1563-SO14. Date of Birth 15/02/1893 at Nottingham, England. N of K: Dixon Arthur and Emily Cash, 97 Queen St., Woodthorpe, Nottingham, England. The husband of Fanny Cash of 43 West St. St. Arnold, Notts, England.
Telephone Mechanic. Member of Territorials R.H.A. for 3 years. Attestation: 24/10/1914 at Chatham, ON. Age: 21 years, 8 Months, Height: 5’ 6 1/2/”, Girth: 36 ½”, Complexion: Fair. Eyes: Blue, Hair: Light, Weight 164 #. Mole on front of right thigh. Reported Medical “Fit”, at Chatham, ON. 24/10/14
Joined with the 15th Batt. – 4th Cdn. Reserve Batt taken on with the 18th Batt. Disembarked in France at Boulogne 15/09/15. Appointed Acting Lance Sgt. (Field) and served with the same rank 22/05/16. He was granted an 8 day leave returned 2/06/16. 17/06/16 Shrapnel Wound to his left hand
His “Wound in France was at the “The Bluff near Ypers, shrapnel to his left hand, injuring joints, metacarpal resulting in the amputation of his index finger at the base of his hand.
Wounded 10/06/16 at Ypres, sent to Dressing Station. Then to a Rest Camp for four days. Transferred to No.13 Stationary Hospital at Boulugane for an operation to remove pieces of metah from his hand. He was then transferred to Leicester for 6 week and from there to Ramsgate 18/09/16 to 26/10/16.
Reported as a wounded Sergeant in the CDP 10/11/1916.
Was promoted to Lieut. 6/08/18. 10/09/18 arrived from England after his injury to his hand. He was taken on strength to the 18th Cdn. Batt. as a reinforcement. 14/09/18 arrived at Can. Corp and joined that 18th Batt. 21/09/18 in the fieldIt was reported KIA 15/10/18 but it was really 10/10/18.
CASH, WILFRED ARTHUR Initials: W A Nationality: Canadian Rank: Lieutenant Regiment: Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regiment) Unit Text: 18th Bn. Age: 25 KIA Date of Death: 10/10/1918; Additional information: Son of Dixon Arthur and Emily Cash, of “Hill Crest”, Buckingham Rd., Woodthorpe, Notts, England; husband of Fanny Cash, of 43, West St. Arnold, Notts, England. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: A. 28. Cemetery: NIAGARA CEMETERY, IWUY
War Service Gratuity went to his wife Fanny Cash, as his wife she received the Memorial Cross and the Plaque and Scroll.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Awards | Memorial Cross and Scroll |
| Sources | Chatham Daily Planet (10-11-1916), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1563 - 14, LAC (CVWM : a photo of Wilfred A. Cash in the Digital Collection.) |
| Supplemental Information | Age: 25 KIA Date of Death: 10/10/1918 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: A. 28. Cemetery: NIAGARA CEMETERY, IWUY |
| Height | 5'6 1/2" |
| Weight | 164 lbs. lbs |
| Eye Colour | Blue |
| Age | 21 years 8 months |
| Complexion | Fair |
| Hair | Light |
| Birthplace | 15/02/1893 at Nottingham, England. |
| Next of Kin | Dixon Arthur Cash, Woodthorpe, Nottingham, England. |
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