David William Wilders

Rank:

Private

Regimental number:

772791

Unit at enlistment:

125th Battalion

Force:

C.E.F.

Volunteered or conscripted:

Volunteered

Survived the war:

Yes

Birth country:

England

Birth county:

Kent

Birth city:

Erith

Address at enlistment:

Clinch Avenue, Brantford, Ontario

Next of kin address:

Clinch Avenue, Brantford, Ontario

Trade or calling:

Baker

Religious denominations:

Church of England

Marital status:

Single

Age at enlistment:

Letters and documents

Accident/Illness

BX August 16, 1917

Returned soldiers

In all probability the following men will leave for Brantford on Friday next, Aug. 17. J. Draper, 118 Arthur Street; J.A. Merrell, 22 Lewis Street; G.J. Patte, 25 Ade Avenue; W. Prior, 222 Market Street; W.S. Taylor, 11 Aberdeen Avenue; D.W. Wilders, Farringdon Hill P.O.

BX August 18, 1917

Invalided Men Return Home – Six Veterans Arrived in the City – Given Hearty Welcome

Bearing the marks of wounds administered by the merciless Hun, yet cheery and pleased that the opportunity had been theirs to have a part in the struggle for the cause of humanity, six of Brantford’s sons returned to this city yesterday afternoon and evening. They were J.A. Merrell, Lewis Street; W. Prior, Market Street; W.S. Taylor, Market Street; J. Draper, Arthur Street; D.W. Wilders, Farringdon Hill, and G.J. Patte of Ada Avenue. The first three mentioned came to Brantford by the 4 o’clock train, the next two by the evening flyer and the last was met at Toronto by his father and driven here by automobile. All the men were met by representatives of the Soldiers’ Aid Commission and the Great War Veterans Association, also a deputation from the City Council and scores of citizens. When it was learned that G.J. Patte was coming to the city by auto the secretary of the Soldiers Aid Commission and that of the G.W.V.A. and others lined up their autos and started for Cainsville where they sprang a surprise on the returning soldier on crutches. W.S. Taylor lost his left arm in the terrible struggle but is pleased to know that he had done his bit and also that his life had been saved. The others too, have suffered but in patience, they have long suffered and content to do their duty no matter what the cost.