Walter Ogilvie Caldicott, Gordon Highlanders

1892 Apr 2. Born Glasgow

1901 census at 4, Grove Street, Glasgow. The father was born England, all others in Glasgow

• Caldicott, John, age 43, Foreman Hollow Ware Tinner
• Caldicott, Jane, age 44, wife
• Caldicott, John, age 22, son, Hollow Ware Handle
• Caldicott, Jane, age 19, daughter,
• Caldicott, Murdoch, age 16, son, Hollow Ware Cooler
• Caldicott, Louisa, age 14, daughter,Milliners Apprentice
• Caldicott, Walter, age 8, son
• Caldicott, Robert, age 8, son
• Caldicott, Christina age 1, daughter

1915 Apr 23. Landed in France

1917 Jun 27 . The undermentioned cadets to be temp. 2nd Lts. (attd.). Walter Ogilvie Caldicott, Gordon Highlanders

1918 Dec 27. Gord. Highrs. Temp. 2nd Lt. W. O. Caldicott to be temp. Lt., with precedence next below W. G. Henderson

1919 Apr 8. Gord. Highrs. Temp. Lt. W. O. Caldicott relinquishes this commission on account of ill-health caused by wounds, and retains the rank of Lt.

1921 May 12. Joined ADRIC with service no 1964. Posted A Coy

Fined £3 by Coy Commander

1921 Sep 13. Services Dispensed with.

1922 Oct 19. After the war he works as an "assistant steward" from his Merchant Seaman's card

1935 Jun 14. Working as Assistant Steward on SS Athenia

1962 died age 70 in Glasgow

ADRIC