We remember Randal Alexander Casson

We remember Randal Alexander Casson

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Timeline

Timeline

1893
birth Chelsea, London United Kingdom Source:8633515 Source:8834916 11th October 1893
1901
location Bron Y Garth, Ynyscynhaiarn United Kingdom parents address Source:8834917 1901
1911
location 68 Kingsgate Street, Winchester, Hampshire United Kingdom school/college address Source:8834915 1911
1917
service British Army Second Lieutenant Royal Welsh Fusiliers 2nd Battalion Source:8834914 1917
service British Army Second Lieutenant Royal Welsh Fusiliers Source:7248928
1917
death Killed in Action Killed in Action, 'while Colquhoun was talking to Poore and Casson, the Assistant Adjutant, a 5.9 burst among them, killing all three.' p398 Black Watch Corner, near Polygon Wood, Ypres Belgium Source:7248928 Source:9457434 Source:9458286 26th September 1917
burial Poelcapelle British Cemetery CWGC Cemetery/Memorial West-Vlaanderen Belgium Source:7248928

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names Randal Alexander
Initials RA
Last Name Casson
Source 748187
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Locations
AddressCountryTypeDateSource
68 Kingsgate Street, Winchester, Hampshire United Kingdom school/college address known 1911
Bron Y Garth, Ynyscynhaiarn United Kingdom parents address known 1901
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army Royal Welsh Fusiliers Second Lieutenant
British Army Royal Welsh Fusiliers 2nd Battalion Second Lieutenant
Family
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Lucy I mother
Randal Casson father

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Evidence

Evidence

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Official Records

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Medal Index Card
Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Imperial1
Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription Selena49658
1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Selena49658
England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription Selena49658
1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Selena49658

External Evidence

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http://www.winchestercollegeatwar.com Stephen88061
The War the Infantry Knew Iain139172
The War the Infantry Knew Iain139172

Multimedia

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2nd Lieutenant Casson, Randal Alexander Stephen88061
2nd Lieutenant Casson, Randal Alexander Stephen88061

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