His story
John Hartland Cadle worked as a shepherd.
He was living in Bishops Frome in 1911.
Husband of Mrs. S. J. Cadle, of The Court, Bishop’s Frome, Worcester.
He served as a private in the Army Veterinary Corps, under service number 12297. His unit was No. 7 Veterinary Hospital.
He died on 3 June 1918, aged 57. He is buried at St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen.
Before the war
- Occupation
- Shepherd
- Residence recorded
- Bishops Frome
- Family
- Husband of Mrs. S. J. Cadle, of The Court, Bishop's Frome, Worcester.
Military service
- Rank recorded
- Private
- Service number
- 12297
- Corps or service
- British Army Veterinary Corps
- Unit
- No. 7 Veterinary Hospital
Death and burial
- Date of death
- 3 June 1918
- Age
- 57
- Cemetery or memorial
- St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen
- Grave reference
- Q. II. F. 19.
Where he worked
- No. 7 Veterinary Hospital
He is recorded with this hospital.
A recorded posting supplies context for his service. Exact duties and presence during a particular incident require their own evidence.
Connected men
- Fred ALLENAlso recorded with No. 7 Veterinary Hospital
- Edward Frederick CAMPBELLAlso recorded with No. 7 Veterinary Hospital
- William COCKRAMAlso recorded with No. 7 Veterinary Hospital
- Alfred Jacob CRIPPSAlso recorded with No. 7 Veterinary Hospital
Sources and further reading
- CWGC casualty and commemoration record
- Research record number: 345
Cite this biography
Graham Hodgkins and Pete Matthews, “John Hartland Cadle”, Veterinary Virtual War Memorial, https://vetsremembered.org/people/cadle-john-hartland-12297/.
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