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We remember Cecil Henry Vassar
We remember Cecil Henry Vassar
Timeline
Timeline
1893
sibling
May Vassar
Source:9235578
1893
1896
birth
United Kingdom
Source:9235557
Source:7192507
1896
1898
sibling
Francis Vassar
Source:9235578
1898
1900
sibling
Gladys Vassar
Source:9235578
1900
1902
sibling
Elsie Vassar
Source:9235578
1902
1903
sibling
Daisy Vassar
Source:9235578
1903
1906
sibling
Reginald Vassar
Source:9235578
1906
1909
sibling
Dolly Vassar
Source:9235578
1909
1911
employment
Tailoring Learner
United Kingdom
Source:9235578
1911
1911
sibling
Iris Vassar
Source:9235578
1911
1911
location
68 Rushall St Walsall
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9235578
1911
1914
events
Desertion
Military Discipline
Borden
United Kingdom
Trial dispensed with on confession of desertion, all former service forfeited, returned to duty 26/11/1914
Source:9235561
14th April 1914 - 5th November 1914
1914
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:9235559
19th November 1914
1914
hospitalisation
Admission
Hospital/Institution
Source:9235561
23rd December 1914
1915
hospitalisation
Cause of discharge
Hospital/Institution
Source:9235561
10th January 1915 - 26th January 1915
1915
discharge
Source:9235561
26th February 1915
service
British Army
Private
9836
Gloucestershire Regiment
Source:4550395
1917
death
Unknown
United Kingdom
Source:7192507
29th October 1917
burial
Hampshire
United Kingdom
Scadden's. 13. 7
Source:7192507
sibling
Percy Vassar
Source:9235561
sibling
Leonard Vassar
Source:9235561
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Cecil Henry |
| Initials | CH |
| Last Name | Vassar |
| Source | 9235559 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68 Rushall St Walsall | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 9836 | Gloucestershire Regiment | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clara | mother | ||
| Carl Henry Vassar | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percy Vassar | brother | ||
| Leonard Vassar | brother | ||
| May Vassar | sister | 1893 | |
| Gladys Vassar | sister | 1900 | |
| Elsie Vassar | sister | 1902 | |
| Daisy Vassar | sister | 1903 | |
| Dolly Vassar | sister | 1909 | |
| Iris Vassar | sister | 1911 | |
| Reginald Vassar | brother | 1906 | |
| Francis Vassar | brother | 1898 |
Media
Media
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Cross of SacrificePrivate Cecil Henry Vassar is buried in Kingston Cemetery, Portsmouth. (Image courtesy of Keith Roberts 2018)
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DR117137
Communities
Communities
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Kingston Cemetery, PortsmouthMore about Kingston Cemetery, Portsmouth
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My Silver War Badge CommunityMore about My Silver War Badge Community
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | DR117137 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | DR117137 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | DR117137 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | DR117137 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cross of Sacrifice | DR117137 |
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