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We remember Robert Wilson Cassels
We remember Robert Wilson Cassels
Timeline
Timeline
1884
1891
location
Park Circus,Kelvin,Glasgow.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8495324
1891
1900
education
School
Fettes
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Source:7742157
1900
1901
location
Fettes School,St.George,Edinburgh.
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:8494774
1901
1911
location
6 Princes Gardens,Patrick,Glasgow.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8494774
1911
1914
commission
Temporary
Source:7742157
10th September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Captain
Highland Light Infantry
17th Battalion
Source:7308978
10th September 1914 - 1st July 1916
education
School
Kelvinside Academy
Glasgow
United Kingdom
Source:7742157
employment
Chartered accountant
McClelland Ker and Co
Glasgow
United Kingdom
Source:7742157
1916
death
Killed in Action
One of many thousands killed on the first day of the Somme.
Authuille,Somme.
France
Source:7308978
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
11. F. 20. Lonsdale Cemetery,Authuille,Somme,FRANCE.
France
Source:7308978
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert Wilson |
| Initials | RW |
| Last Name | Cassels |
| Source | 745332 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Princes Gardens,Patrick,Glasgow. | United Kingdom | parents address | 1911 | |
| Fettes School,St.George,Edinburgh. | United Kingdom | school/college address | 1901 | |
| Park Circus,Kelvin,Glasgow. | United Kingdom | parents address | 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Highland Light Infantry | 17th Battalion | Captain |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Cross | mother | ||
| Robert Cassels | father |
Media
Media
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Cassels family gravestone in Glasgow NecropolisRobert W Cassels is commemorated on his parents’ gravestone
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Morag36683
Communities
Communities
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Distant Relatives & Glasgow Academy Cadets 1902More about Distant Relatives & Glasgow Academy Cadets 1902
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | MARY2719 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Short biography of Robert Wilson Cassels | Morag36683 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cassels family gravestone in Glasgow Necropolis | Morag36683 |
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