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We remember Bernard Matthew Cassidy
We remember Bernard Matthew Cassidy
Timeline
Timeline
1892
service
British Army
Temporary Second Lieutenant
Lancashire Fusiliers
Source:745504
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Lancashire Fusiliers
Source:7374186
1918
death
Killed in Action
killed holding on to his position.
given orders prior to the attack.that he must hold on to his position..
Source:7374186
28th March 1918
burial
canning town
Pas de Calais
United Kingdom
France
bay 5
Source:7374186
Source:745504
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Bernard Matthew |
| Initials | BM |
| Last Name | Cassidy |
| Source | 8541609 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Lancashire Fusiliers | Temporary Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Lancashire Fusiliers | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| VC | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julia cassidy -butler- | mother |
Media
Media
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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 | |
| Victoria Cross Recipients 1854-2006 Transcription | Trevor321 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Bernard Matthew Cassidy | Myko59 | |
| bernard m cassidy in uniform | derek35716 | |
| copy of birth entry | derek35716 |
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