Richard Cadwalader

History while in the forces

Aug 1914: joined Bangor University Officers' Training Corps
Oct 1914: proceeded for training to Rhyl as Private in the 13th Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Mar 1915: obtained commission as 2nd Lieutenant in the 17th Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers
07 Sep 1915: proceeded for final training to Salisbury Plain and Winchester
Dec ?: left for France and whilst on Active Service promoted to rank of Lieutenant
Mar 1916: wounded (shell shock) and invalided and gazetted out of the army April 15th 1916
Surname
Cadwalader
Forename
Richard
Rating or rank
1st Lieutenant
Regiment or Other Unit
17th Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Branch
Llangefni
Date of Birth
26 Nov 1893
Date of birth
1893
Date of Entering Bank's Service
Dec 1908
Date of Joining HM Forces
17 Oct 1914