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We remember Donald Cash
We remember Donald Cash
Timeline
Timeline
1883
sibling
William Cash
Source:8482195
1883
1884
sibling
Mary Cash
Source:8482195
1884
1888
sibling
Jessie Cash
Source:8482195
1888
1895
1901
dates
Age 6
Source:8482195
1901
1901
location
Park side, Knutsford, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8482195
1901
1911
dates
Age 16
Source:8482205
1911
1911
employment
Insurance Clerk
Knutsford, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:8482205
1911
1911
location
Drury Lane, Knutsford
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8482205
1911
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:743645
28th November 1915 - 1917
1917
service
British Army
Bombardier
9670
Royal Field Artillery
Source:8482207
1917
1917
location
Park Cottage, Knutsford
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8482207
1917
1917
dates
Age 22
Source:8482207
13th June 1917
service
British Army
Gunner
9670
Royal Field Artillery
Source:743645
1917
death
Died of wounds
leper, West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:8482207
Source:8488610
13th June 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
United Kingdom
Belgium
I.B.42
Source:8482207
Source:8482215
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Donald |
| Initials | D |
| Last Name | Cash |
| Source | 743645 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drury Lane, Knutsford | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Park Cottage, Knutsford | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1917 | |
| Park side, Knutsford, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 9670 | Royal Field Artillery | Gunner | ||
| British Army | 9670 | Royal Field Artillery | Bombardier |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Cash | mother | ||
| Samuel Cash | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Cash | brother | 1883 | |
| Mary Cash | sister | 1884 | |
| Jessie Cash | sister | 1888 |
Media
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Inscription on family graveInscription on family grave in memory of Donald Cash, Tabley Hill Cemetery, Knutsford
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Knutsford Parish Church Men's InstituteRoll of Honour of those serving with the colours 1914Contributed by:
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The knutsford Centennial War MemorialBombadier Donald Cash Death from gas poisoning. Served with the Royal Field Artillary joining in 1915 and being posted to the Front later that year. The Chaplain of his Company wrote to his parent telling of his funeral service and burial beside comrades behind the lines at the dressing station where he was being treated. Son of Mr Sam Cash Park Cottage King Street. Clerk at Manchester insurance Office..Contributed by:
Sylvia3155
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Sylvia3155 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Knutsford Lads Who Never Came Home | Sylvia3155 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Inscription on family grave | Sylvia3155 | |
| Knutsford Parish Church Men's Institute | Sylvia3155 | |
| The knutsford Centennial War Memorial | Sylvia3155 |
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