THE  DOVER WAR MEMORIAL  PROJECT

Service Record Notes

CATHCART, EDWARD WALTER. 8482.

Army Reserve {Special Reservists)
One Years Service.
Attestation of -
8482 – Edward Walter Cathcart – 8 Dorset Rgt.
 
Name - Edward Walter Cathcart.
Born - Camberley, Surry.
Age - 22 years – 4 months.
Trade - Chauffeur.
Have you resided out of your Father’s house for three years – yes in lodgings.
 
Next of kin – (Father) Daniel David Cathcart. (Mother) Emily Agnes Cathcart.
(Brother) Alfred Francis Cathcart. Duke of York School, Brentwood.
 
Died of enteric fever at No. 14 Station Hospital Boulogne – L/Cpl. 13-4-15.
 
Your full name – Emily Agnes Cathcart.
Relationship to deceased – Mother.
Full address – 16, Ruskin Avenue, Manor Park, E.12.
 
Enlisted at Dover 29^th September 1914.
Joined 3 Dorset Regt. 8424.
Became none-effective by – Died of enteric fever at No. 14 Station Hospital, Boulogne, France on 13^th April 1915.
 
Casualty Form – Active Service.
Regt Dorset – 8482 – L/Corp. – Cathcart E.W.
13 Gnl H – Admitted – Enteric fever – Boulogne – 30-3-15.
Transferred to 14 Station – 31-3-15.
14 Sta H. Admitted Boulogne 31-3-15
14 Sta H. Died enteric fever - Boulogne – 13-4-15.
 
Dear Sir,
My dear son had bought me a piece of Belgium lace, also he took out a???? watch. I should be so grateful if it should be sent on, if I might have it.
Thanking you in anticipation,
Yours respectfully,
E. Cathcart.
 
I hereby acknowledge to have received the personal effects of the late (No) 8482 L/Cpl E. W. Cathcart, Dorset Regt. forwarded to me on the 19^th July 1915, post cards. Letters. 2^nd and 3^rd class Certificates of Education.
Place, Duke of York’s R.M. School.
Emily Agnes Cathcart.
July 26^th 1915.