Cauldwell, Henry

Rank:

Sapper

Regiment:

Royal Engineers

Regimental No. & Battalion

132003; 176 Tunnelling Coy

Status:

 



Research Notes

From Medal Roll Index –
Awarded Victory, British War and 15-Star Medals . To France 05/10/15

Awarded D.C.M. 27 July 1917
R.E, 176 Tunnelling Coy: For consicious gallantry. When the enemy exploded a camouflet, he rescued from the foul gas a sergeant and a corporal without any rescue apparatus, at imminent personal risk. He was himself only saved by the rescue party

1901 Census: Sawmills

Forename Surname Relationship Age Occupation Where born
John Cauldwell Head 40 Fitter in wire mill Alderwasley
Charlotte   wife 40   Islington
Frederick   son 16 Pony driver in coal mine Heage
Henry   son 15 Pony driver in coal mine Crich
Elizabeth   daughter 13 Spinner at cotton mill Crich
Martha   daughter 12   Heage
Arthur   son 7   Heage
Jack   son 5   Heage
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1911 Census: Crich

Forename Surname Relationship Age Occupation Where born
John Cauldwell Head 50 Fitter when employed Alderwasley
Charlotte   wife 50   Islington
Frederick   son 26 Hewer Heage
Henry   son 25 Hewer Crich
Martha   daughter 22 Silk winder Heage
Arthur   son 17 Warehouse boy Heage
Jack   son 15 Pit pony driver Heage
Eva   daughter 9   Heage
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Henry Cauldwell's brother John (Jack) Cauldwell is also on the Roll of Honour.