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We remember John Cassidy
We remember John Cassidy
Timeline
Timeline
1888
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7115994
1888
1915
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
344
Scottish Rifles
6th Battalion
Source:9457530
20th March 1915
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:9457530
20th March 1915
1916
dates
Age 28
Source:7115994
5th November 1916
1916
service
British Army
Sgt.
344
Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
6th. Battalion
Source:8955243
5th November 1916
service
British Army
Serjeant
344
Scottish Rifles
6th Battalion
Source:9457541
service
British Army
Serjeant
344
Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
6th Battalion
Source:7115994
1916
death
Died of wounds
14/15 Star roll records "Died of Wounds" on 5/8/16
Source:7115994
Source:9457530
5th November 1916
burial
Somme
France
II.C.42
Source:7115994
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Cassidy |
| Source | 745858 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 344 | Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) | 6th. Battalion | Sgt. | |
| British Army | 344 | Scottish Rifles | 6th Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 344 | Scottish Rifles | 6th Battalion | Serjeant | |
| British Army | 344 | Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) | 6th Battalion | Serjeant |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Cassidy | mother | ||
| John Cassidy | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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6th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)More about 6th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 | |
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cameronians | Rab116328 |
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