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Pte. Richard Cartwright
British Army 9th (Service) Battalion Welsh Regiment
from:Wallasey, Cheshire
(d.20th September 1917)
Richard Cartwright was the youngest son of John Cartwright, journeyman cordwainer (fine shoemaker), and his wife Sarah, who lived in Wallasey Village, Cheshire. John had died shortly after Richard's birth in 1896, leaving the family then at home (Sarah, daughter Beatrice, son Robert and youngest son Richard) in reduced circumstances. Sarah managed as a washerwoman but died in 1907.
Robert (my grandfather) joined the Royal Garrison Artillery as a regular, in 1911. Young Richard ran away to London and is recorded as living in a home for destitute boys, learning a trade as a carpenter. He volunteered to join the Welsh Regiment and survived the Somme. Along with many comrades in his Section, he was killed by hidden German machine gunners on the first day of the Battle of the Menin Road Ridge (part of the battle for Passchendaele), 20th September 1917, aged 21. His body was not found but his name lives on, at Tyne Cott Cemetery, at St. Hilary's Church War Memorial, Wallasey, and - in memory - in the first name of his great nephew.
Pte. Richard Cartwright
British Army 3rd Btn. Highland Light Infantry
from:Airdrie
Pte. Robert Cartwright
British Army 8th Btn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers
from:Connah's Quay
Robert Cartwright was my wife's grandfather. The family lived in Connah's Quay, North Wales. Robert and his older brother were both excellent musicians and played in the local RWF band, even though both were under age for combat. When Robert's older brother was called up in 1914 he said he would only go if Robert went with him, so Robert's details were changed to make him old enough to enlist. They both left for France from Liverpool. Their weeping mother was spotted on the dockside by Lord Mostyn and when he found out she was from north Wales he gave her a lift back home in his limousine. Robert never spoke about his war experiences, but he did say he spent time on leave in India and saw the Taj Mahal.
Lt. S. Cartwright
British Army 8th Btn. Northamptonshire Regiment
(d.17th August 1916)
Whilst on attachment to the 2nd Battalion Rhodesia Regiment, Lieutenant S. Cartwright was involved in the East Africa campaign against the Germans who were commanded by General Lettow von Forbeck. On the day of his death he was fighting an action by the Wari River in present day Tanzania. This action forced the enemy to retire to the town of Morogoro. A quote I have says: "Cartwright, an experienced soldier, was in civilian life assistant magistrate at Bulawayo, a trained and skillful machine-gun officer, and could be ill spared." He is buried at Morogoro Cemetery in Tanzania.
It would appear that he emigrated to Rhodesia at some stage prior to WW1. I would be most interested in receiving any further information you may have concerning Lieutenant Cartwright.
Pte. Usher Cartwright
British Army 18th Btn. Durham Light Infantry
Pte. Louis Cartz
British Army 2nd Btn. Suffolk Regiment
from:London
My grandfather Louis Cartz was captured during the March 1918 offensive near Bethune (not absolutely certain of location) as a private in the 2nd Bat Suffolk Regiment.
I understand he got caught on barbed wire and was captured and taken to a German field hospital. He celebrated his 19th birthday (25th march) having his left leg amputated, drunk as they had no anaesthetic. He was then transferred to another field hospital and was popular as he could speak German and acted as an informal conduit for both sides. He always considered himself a lucky man as he had come out alive. He had no malice towards the Germans. He came home in 1919
Pte. Louis Cartz
British Army 2nd Btn. Z Company Suffolk Regiment
from:Bethnal Green, London
My grandpa, Louis Cartz joined up in 1914 as Private 5635 with the London Rifles but was pulled out by his parents as he was only 15. He then rejoined not sure which regiment but definitely by 1917 he was with Z company, 2nd Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. He was also in the process joining the Tank. I checked with the Red Cross records and found he was transferred from a German military hospital to POW camp Limburg an Lahn on 24/05/1918.
He came back to London in 1919 and had a scroll and letter from King George the Fifth. Grandpa considered himself lucky and had a cheerful nature. He told me that he got tangled German field station. There was morphine and they got him drunk and put a piece of wood in his mouth and sawed his left leg off as gangrene was setting in. Then to a military hospital where he was popular as could speak German and translated papers,letters etc. He took his disability in his stride and tried to make the best of his life.
Rflmn. Jacob Carvalho MM
British Army 6th Btn. London Regiment
from:Strood, Kent
(d.10th March 1919)
Rifleman Carvalho served as Rifleman Bentley and was the son of Aaron and Rachel Carvalho; husband of Ethel Carvalho, of 61 High St. Strood, Kent. He was 30 when he died and is buried in the Bocklemund New Jewish Cemetery in Germany.
Cpl. Stephen Calvin Carvell
British Army 4th Btn. Middlesex Regiment
from:London
Stephen Carvell was captured at Mons on the 23rd of August 1914.
Lt. Christian Creswell Carver
British Army 83rd Brigade, A Bty. Royal Field Artillery
from:Birmingham
(d.23rd July 1917)
Lieutenant Christian Carver served with A Battery, 83rd Brigade, Royal Field Artillery.
Tptr. Frederick Carver
British Army 190 Brigade, D Bty. Royal Field Artillery
Frederick Carver was my grandfather. He lived in Leytonstone, East London. He survived war despite being gassed and lived until 1960.
Pte. George H. Carver
British Army 11th Btn. Manchester Regiment
from:Harpurhey, Manchester
(d.29th May 1917)
Private George Carver is buried in Pond Farm Cemetery, just outside Ypres, grave reference O.15.
Pte. Leonard William Carver
British Army 2/6th Btn. North Staffordshire Regiment
from:Lodsworth
(d.30th November 1917)
Leonard Carver served with the 2/6th Btn. North Staffordshire Regiment.
Pte. Wilford Henry Carver
British Army 7th Btn. Somerset Light Infantry
(d.11th November 1918)
Wilford Carver was the son of Albert and Mary Jane Carver, Chesterblade, Shepton Mallet, Somerset. He was 21 years old when he died at 29 Casualty Clearing Station, Delsaux. He is buried in Grave III.A.11 at Delsaux Farm Cemetery, Beugny.
Lcpl. Jas. Case
British Army 24th (Tyneside Irish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers
from:Middle Rainton
(d.9th April 1917)
Spr. Monague Vaughan Case
British Army XVI Corps Signals Royal Engineers
from:Poole
(d.18th Nov 1918)
Montague Case died on the 18th of November 1918 and is buried in the Mikra British cemetery in Kalameria, Greece. He was the son of the late William Benjamin and Sarah Marion Elizabeth Case, of Hill St., Poole.
Lt.Col. Roger Casement
British Army Royal Field Artillery
from:Cloragh House, Ashford, Co. Wicklow
(d.21st December 1917)
Lieutenant Colonel Casement was the husband of Catherine Isabel Casement of Cloragh House, Ashford, Co. Wicklow. He was aged 53 when he died and is buried about 10 yards South-West of the Church door in the Killiskey Church of Ireland Churchyard, Killiskey, Co. Wicklow, Ireland.
L/Cpl. Albert Edward Casey
British Army 1st Btn. Royal Warwickshire Regiment
from:132 Anthony Road, Saltley, Birmingham
(d.26th August 1914)
Albert Edward Casey was my granddad's cousin and he was the son of Arthur Harry Roland Casey and Annie Elizabeth Casey of 132 Anthony Road, Saltley, Birmingham. He died on August 26th 1914 in France aged 21.
His brother, Arthur Harry Roland Casey, also died three years later in 1917 in France, aged 23.
Pte. Arthur Harry Roland Casey
British Army 2nd/8th Btn. Royal Warwickshire Regiment
from:132 Anthony Road, Saltley, Birmingham
(d.3rd September 1917)
Arthur Harry Roland Casey was my granddad's cousin and he was the son of Arthur Harry Roland Casey and Annie Elizabeth Casey of 132 Anthony Road, Saltley, Birmingham. He died on 3rd September 1917 in France, aged 23.
His brother Albert Edward Casey also died three years earlier in 1914 in France, aged 21.
Lt. Charles John Casey
British Army 15th Btn. Royal Irish Rifles
from:Walton-on-Thames
Charles John Casey was my Grandfather. He was an Officer cadet and then a Lieutenant in the 15th Battalion RIR from early 1916 until at least July 1918. My research into his army days has so far revealed the at he was a school teacher by profession and enlisted initially as a Private in the 18th Btn Royal Fusiliers (1st Public Schools) at Epsom, Surrey on the 11/09/1914, age 26.
They landed in France on the 14/11/1915, and he fought there with the Fusiliers until the 24/04/16 when the battalion was disbanded owing to 'many men having gone to take commissions'. My Grandfather left the Fusiliers as a Corporal, presumably on that date.
The next we hear of him is in the London Gazette on the 7th July 1916, as 'Cadet Charles John Casey made temp 2nd Lt.' This is in reference to the RIR, and his 14-15 Star medal card confirms the 15th Battalion. There is a final mention in the Gazette for him on the 7th January 1918, which reads 'C.J.Casey temp 2nd Lt. to Lieut.'
I currently have the 15th battalions War diary on order from the National Archives, so will be interested to see if there are any first hand accounts of things he actually did in France. Obviously both I and his son, my Father, have the greatest of admiration for his wartime service and so are very interested to find out as much as we can. My Grandfather died in 1967.
Sgt. Francis Frederick Casey
British Army 2nd Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers
(d.16th June 1915)
My nanā€™s first husband, Frank Casey, was killed in 1915 and buried in Poelcappelle
BSM. Hugh Casey
British Army 161st Siege Battery Royal Garrison Artillery
from:Dunleer
Hugh Casey served with 161st Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery.
Pte. James William Casey
British Army 9th Btn. A Coy. Royal Scots Fusiliers
from:Edinburgh
I believe James Casey was hospitalized 4 times during WW1, but so far I've only found 2 records to support this. I'm looking for any information on my Grandad's war experiences
Pte. John Casey
British Army 2nd Btn. Connaught Rangers
(d.11th March 1915)
Private Casey was 22 when he died and is buried near the North boundary of the Loughrea (Garrybreda) Cemetery, Loughrea, Co. Galway, Ireland.
Pte. John Casey
British Army 6th Battalion Connaught Rangers
from:Glensaul, Co Mayo
(d.21st March 1918)
John Casey died, killed in action, on 21st of March 1918 on the first day of the German Spring Offensive. He had enlisted in Glasgow and served also with the 3rd Battalion of the Connaught Rangers.
For 100 years he was lost to his family. His sisters had emigrated to America before he enlisted so they never knew what had become of him. His sisterā€™s last memory of him was as a young boy playing the tin whistle at the door of their home in Glensaul. Through research, and thanks to the internet, we were able to trace John. On 21st of March 2019 his grand niece and grand nephew, along with a great grand nephew, visited his grave in Ste Emilie Valley Cemetery, France on the 100th anniversary of his death. They were the first members of his family to stand at his grave. He had been buried initially on the battlefield but his grave was discovered during the battlefield clearances, he was identified by his tag and re-interred in Ste Emilie Valley Cemetery, just a short distance from where he fell.
Finding John has been an amazing and very exciting journey. We would encourage anyone who has even scant information about a relative to engage in a similar quest.
Spr. Michael Casey
British Army Royal Engineers
from:Cromane, Killorglin
Sapper Casey late (3/6316) Royal Munster Fusiliers was the son of Mrs Mary Casey, of Cromane, Killorglin.
He was 35 when he died on 18th June 1919 and is buried near the south boundary of the Dromavally Burial Ground, Killorglin, Co. Kerry, Ireland.
Cpl. O. F. Casey
British Army 24th (Tyneside Irish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers
Pte. Peter Casey
British Army 6th Btn. Connaught Rangers
from:Tyldesley, Manchester
(d.23rd June 1917)
Peter Casey was born in 1882 in Keash, Co. Sligo. He moved to Lancashire, England in 1900 and worked in the mines on the coal face. He married Bridget Sheeran, whose parents came from Ballymote. They had four children, Mary born 1906, Michael, John and Anne born 1914. Peter died from wounds to his arm and legs in Wimereux Army Hospital on 23rd June 1917 and is buried in the Wimereux Communal Cemetery. His daughter Mary married Tommy Martyn from Galway, whose offspring represented Great Britain and Ireland at rugby league.
Pte. Peter Casey
British Army 6th Btn. Connaught Rangers
from:Tyldesley, Manchester
(d.23rd June 1917)
Peter Casey was my granddad. He was born in Keash, Co.Sligo in 1882. He went to England and worked as a coal hewer on the coal face in Lancashire. He was wounded in both legs and right arm on 7th June and died on the 23rd in hospital in Wimereux, France. He is buried in the communal cemetery in Wimereux
Rflmn. Peter Casey
British Army 2nd Btn. Royal Irish Rifles
from:Dublin
(d.6th October 1916)
Rifleman Casey was the son of Mrs B. Casey of 6 Albert St., Clarkmore St. Dublin.
He is buried in RC. 332A (on the West boundary) of Lucan New Cemetery, Lucan, Co. Dublin, Ireland.
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