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We remember William Cassels
We remember William Cassels
Timeline
Timeline
1894
sibling
Jeannie Cassels
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5th March 1894
1895
1914
enlistment
Elgin, Morayshire
United Kingdom
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October 1914
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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13th November 1916
1921
location
Crook of Alves, Morayshire
United Kingdom
parents address
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1921
employment
Sawmiller
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service
British Army
Private
2757
Seaforth Highlanders
Source:745344
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
2757
Seaforth Highlanders
Source:7017957
1916
death
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13th November 1916
burial
Somme
France
I M 12
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Cassels |
| Source | 745344 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crook of Alves, Morayshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1921 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2757 | Seaforth Highlanders | Private | ||
| British Army | 2757 | Seaforth Highlanders | Lance Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Cassels | mother | ||
| John Cassels | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeannie Cassels | sister | 5th March 1894 |
Media
Media
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Seaforth Highlanders Cap BadgeSeaforth Highlanders Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by William Cassels.
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Seaforth Highlanders Memorial, ElginSeaforth Highlanders Memorial, Cooper Park, Elgin which is currently on the outside of the Public Library which would have been the Headquarters of the Regiment at one time.Contributed by:
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Mailly Wood Cemetery - 1Mailly Wood Cemetery, Mailly-Maillet, Somme, France where William Cassels is buried.Contributed by:
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Mailly Wood Cemetery - 2Mailly Wood Cemetery, Mailly-Maillet, Somme, France where William Cassels is buried.Contributed by:
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Mailly Wood Cemetery - 3Mailly Wood Cemetery, Mailly-Maillet, Somme, France where William Cassels is buried.Contributed by:
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Mailly Wood Cemetery - 4Mailly Wood Cemetery, Mailly-Maillet, Somme, France where William Cassels is buried.Contributed by:
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Mailly Wood Cemetery - 5Mailly Wood Cemetery, Mailly-Maillet, Somme, France where William Cassels is buried.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Seaforth Highlanders - 6th (Morayshire) BattalionMore about Seaforth Highlanders - 6th (Morayshire) Battalion
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Mailly Wood Cemetery, Mailly-Maillet, Somme, FranceMore about Mailly Wood Cemetery, Mailly-Maillet, Somme, France
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Morayshire Roll of Honour | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Seaforth Highlanders Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| Seaforth Highlanders Memorial, Elgin | Vincent96527 | |
| Mailly Wood Cemetery - 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Mailly Wood Cemetery - 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Mailly Wood Cemetery - 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Mailly Wood Cemetery - 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Mailly Wood Cemetery - 5 | Vincent96527 |
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