Wilfred Sadler was born in Haughton, Chesire, England on December 22, 1883. In his early years, he attended Wesleyan Schools in Nantwich, and Teachers' School in Crewe. In 1906, he entered the British Dairy Institute at University College, Reading. He then became an instructor in Dairying at Hauts from 1907 to 1908, and an assistant instructor in Dairying and Dairy Bacteriology at Midland Agricultural and Dairy College, Kingston, Derby from 1908 to 1912. In 1912, Sadler published a book entitled, "Bacteria as friends and foes of the dairy farmer". Sadler immigrated to Montreal in 1912, and was an assistant in Bacteriology at MacDonald College of McGill University from 1912 to 1914. He received a B.Sc. in Agriculture from MacDonald College in 1915 and a M.Sc. from McGill. After graduation, he became an instructor in Dairying at MacDonald College (1916-1917). Between 1916 and 1918, Sadler was also involved in bacteriological research for the Biological Board of Canada. In 1918, he became the first appointment to UBC's newly created Department of Dairying in the Faculty of Agriculture. In addition to his teaching activities, he was involved in bacterial research, and contributed to public health and technical journals relating to the science of Dairying. In 1922, Sadler became head of the Department, and served in this capacity until his death in 1933.
From the description of Wilfrid Sadler fonds. 1893-1938. (University of British Columbia Library). WorldCat record id: 606456963
