Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
Sturrock Millar Sadler
Military Information
- Date of enlistment: 03.02.1915
- Place of enlistment: Winnipeg, Manitoba
- Service no: 71095
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry
- Unit/Ship: 27th Battalion
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 28.08.1889
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address: 211 Belevedere Ave, Winnipeg
- Occupation: Carpenter
- Mother:
Jeanie Sadler, “Logieside” 15 Coupar St, Lochee
- Father:
David Sadler
- Siblings:
David, Wilfred & Jeanie
- Spouse:
Ethel Edith Sadler (1885-1955)
- Children:
Robertson Sadler (1921 – 09/09/1937)
- Age at Death: 69
- Date of Death: 23.07.1959
- Place of Death: Montreal, Canada
- Burial Country: Canada
- Cemetery: National Field of Honour Cemetery, Pont-Claire, Montreal
More about Sturrock Millar Sadler
Sturrock’s service record
Sturrock was the brother of Signalman, David Robertson Sadler, V/229, His Majesty’s Canadian Ship “Niobe”. David, his wife and daughter were killed 6th December 1917, in the Halifax disaster, which was a massive explosion which occured at Halifax, Nova Scotia, which was caused by the collision of 2 ships the “Mont Blanc” and the “Imo”. The explosion killed over 2000 people, injuring a further 9000.
Information researched and supplied by Gary Thomson, additional information and images very kindly supplied by Jim Busby, Winnipeg, Canada.
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