Samuel Cadman, South Staffs Regiment.

Samuel Cadman: Pte. 9421/200689, South Staffs Regiment

All I have of this man’s service is his BWM, but yet again, this is a single medal with a sad story to tell. No service records exist for Samuel, who entered into France on 5^th March 1915 with the South Staffordshire regiment.

His MIC states he also received a later number change from 9421 to 200689 and that he died on 20^th May 1918. Further investigation via the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, reveal that he served with both the 1^st and 5^th Battalion (South Staffs) and was only 22 year old when he lost his life in France and Flanders.

 He was the son of Samuel and Annie Cadman, of Pensnett, Staffordshire (His name is etched on the Pensnett, St. Marks war memorial; only a stones throw from Russell’s Hall hospital, near Dudley)

 He now rests in Etaples Military Cemetery, his grave marker being given as: VII.D.11:

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=cadman&GSiman=1&GScid=1997374&GRid=10889730&

Samuel lived locally to me (Only a mile away) so this makes this medal that little bit more special. He was entitles to a 1915 trio and memorial plaque – if anyone knows of the whereabouts of the star, victory medal and plaque I would love to hear from you.

 Another ‘Cadman’ is listed on the St. Mary’s Parrish Church war memorial - a relative?

 http://www.stmaryskingswinford.org.uk/

 This medal will certainly require more ‘digging’….