Cecil Henry Dadswell

Rank:

Corporal

Regimental number:

11341

Unit at enlistment:

4th Battalion

Force:

C.E.F.

Volunteered or conscripted:

Volunteered

Survived the war:

Yes

Wounded:

Yes

Birth country:

England

Birth county:

Kent

Birth city:

Tonbridge

Address at enlistment:

14 Webling Street, Brantford, Ontario

Next of kin address:

Mill Crescent, Tonbridge, Kent, England

Trade or calling:

Painter

Employer:

Adams Wagon Works

Religious denominations:

Church of England

Marital status:

Single

Age at enlistment:

Letters and documents

Wounded

BX May 4, 1915

According to a telegram received in the city yesterday morning, two more Brantfordites are numbered among the wounded in the fighting which took place about two weeks ago in the vicinity of Ypres. Rev. C.E. Jeakins, rector of St. Judes Anglican church received the following cablegram from Herbert Harrington, a member of St. Judes Anglican Church, who is on active service in France. "Taylor and Dadswell wounded. Progressing inform mother."

Private C. Dadswell was employed as a painter in the Adams' Wagon works at the time of his enlistment and resided at 14 Webling Street. He served for three years with the 4th West Kents in the Old Country and one and a half years with the Dufferin Rifles after coming to Canada. He has no relatives living in Brantford at the present time.