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Timeline
Timeline
1888
sibling
Arthur Cass
Source:9107741
1888
1889
sibling
George Cass
Source:9107741
1889
1890
1891
location
Rokeby Street, Stranton, West Hartlepool, Durham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9107749
1891
1895
sibling
Violet Cass
Source:9107741
1895
1898
sibling
Harry Cass
Source:9107741
1898
1901
location
9 Gas Street,West Hartlepool, Durham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9107741
1901
1911
employment
Labourer
Source:9107754
1911
1911
location
Toronto
Canada
parents address
Source:9107754
1911
1912
marriage
Lillian Maud McCarthy
Source:9107678
2nd November 1912
1916
employment
Porter
Source:5558103
28th January 1916
1916
enlistment
Toronto
Canada
Source:5558103
28th January 1916
1916
location
218 Augusta Avenue, Toronto
Canada
their own address
Source:5558103
28th January 1916
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
669065
Source:5558103
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Corporal
669065
Canadian Infantry
38 Bn (East Ontario Regiment)
Source:7256562
1917
death
Died of wounds
O.C 6 Cas. Clg. Stn.
France
Source:7256562
Source:9107612
Source:9107662
23rd August 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Row D Grave 44
Source:7256562
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Percy |
| Initials | P |
| Last Name | Cass |
| Source | 5558103 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 218 Augusta Avenue, Toronto | Canada | their own address | known 28th January 1916 | |
| 9 Gas Street,West Hartlepool, Durham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Rokeby Street, Stranton, West Hartlepool, Durham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| Toronto | Canada | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 669065 | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 669065 | Canadian Infantry | 38 Bn (East Ontario Regiment) | Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Emma | mother | ||
| Henry Colborne Cass | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Cass | brother | 1888 | |
| George Cass | brother | 1889 | |
| Violet Cass | sister | 1895 | |
| Harry Cass | brother | 1898 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Maud McCarthy | wife | 2nd November 1912 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Grey | Red |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-01-28 | 5'5" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-01-28 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Hartlepool Daily Mail | Wayne117646 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription / Image | Wayne117646 | |
| Soldiers of the 38th Blog | Wayne117646 | |
| England, Births & Baptisms 1538-1975 Transcription | Wayne117646 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census | Wayne117646 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census | Wayne117646 | |
| Canada Census 1911 | Wayne117646 | |
| Canadian Virtual War Memorial | Wayne117646 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Corporal Percy Cass | Wayne117646 | |
| Corporal Percy Cass | Wayne117646 |
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