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1894 Oct 11. Born Abingdon, Berks
1901 census at 25, Radley Road, Abingdon
1911 census at 25 Radley Road Abingdon (same on MIC)
1915 Apr 2. W Yorks Regt. The undermentioned to be temporary Second Lieutenants. Walter John Cantell
1916 Aug 29. Reported wounded W J Cantell, West Yorks.
1917 Apr 9. Transfers to RE
1917 Dec 2. Temp.2nd Lt. Lt. W. J. Cantell to be Adjt., and to be actg. Capt. (with pay and allowances as Lt.) whilst so empld.
1918 Oct 9. The undermentioned temp. 2nd Lts. to be temp. Lts., and to retain their actg. rank where specified. (actg. Capt.) W. J. Cantell, Adjt., and to retain his appt.
1919 Jul 2. The undermentioned relinquish the actg. rank of Capt. on ceasing to hold the appt. of Adjt.: — Temp. Lt. W. J. Cantell.
1919 Dec 3. RE, Temp. Lts., and are granted the rank of Capt.: — W. J. Cantell.
1920 Sep 3. Joined the ADRIC with service no Service no 476. Posted to C Coy
1921 Feb 16 to 3 Mar on Medical Leave
1921 Apr 6. Posted to Q Coy
1921 Apr 16. To be A/CQM
1921 Jun 10. Resigns as A/CQM
1921 Jul 23 to 6 Aug on Leave
1921 Sep 24 to 8 Oct on Leave
1922 Jan 16. Discharged on demobilisation of ADRIC
1924 Sep 8. RE. Capt. W. J. Cantell, late R.E., to be Capt. 8th Apr. 1926, with seniority 8th Sept. 1924
1940 Dec 20 Mention in Dispatches
1941 Dec 23. Short Service Commns. Capt. (War Subs. Maj.) Walter John CANTELL (46679) from R.A.R.O. to be Maj., 1st Aug. 1946, with seniority, 23rd Dec. 1941.
1967 Died Dartford, Kent.