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Pte. Robert Casey
British Army 1st & 3rd Btn. King's Own Scottish Borderers
from:9, Housewifes Lane, Stockton-on-Tees
Robert Casey. Pte 6371 K.O.S.B, enlisted 22 April 1912 as Pte 3rd Special Reserve K.O.S.B. Mobilised 8th August 1914 Berwick, B.E.F France 11th September 1914 17th October 1914 with 2nd K.O.S.B home 18th October 1914 {reasons not known} but likely illness.
K.O.S.B Depot 18th October 1914
1st Febuary 1915 {on depot roll so probably in hospital}
3rd K.O.S.B 2nd Feb 1915-2nd of July 1915 Mediterranean Expedition Force Gallipoli
3rd July 1915-9th March 1916 with 1st K.O.S.B. EXpeditionary Force France
10th March 1916- 7th July 1916 K.OS.B.
Wounded 1st day of the Battle of the Somme.
Home 8th July 1916-23rd Feb 1918 disharged no longer physically fit age 23 years.
This is my grandad, he died in 1939 due to the wounds he received on the Somme that day.
None of grandad's grandchildren ever got to meet or see him. His first grandchild was born the same year he died. I can't help but wonder if all those years ago he had a photo taken with a mate or mates and it's hidden away some where or still proudly hanging. My grandad was from Stockton-on-Tees and lived at Housewifes Lane.
I have found that several young lads joined the K.O.S.B from our town. Grandad's mate was Patrick Sullivan he died, I believe, in 1915. There was also Tom Bowes living near to grandad same area of Stockton. He was also disharged due to wounds in 1918.
Wish by some miracle a photo of grandad would turn up, just feel one may be out there with my grandad proudly standing in his uniform.
He did just before he died join the Old Contemtables Assocciation this was in 1938.
I am appealing to all who had grandfathers serving in the K.O.S.B 1912-18 check those photos you have and perhaps you will find my grandad on one. All the best Derek
Pte. Robert Casey
British Army 2nd Btn. Kings Own Scottish Borderers
from:Housewife Lane, Stockton on Tees, Co Durham
My Grandad Robert Casey was born in Stockton on Tees, Co Durham 1895, he worked as a Heaters Lad (Rivetters) with Ropners & Sons on the rRiver Tees, in 1912 he joined the army in the Kings Own Scottish Borderers, 3rd Battalion special reserve. At the out-break of the Great War, Robert was sent to join the 2nd Battalion with the BEF, 4 weeks after they landed in France in 1914. For reasons not known to me, my Grandad Robert at some time ended up back at the depot hospital Berwick upon Tweed, then he was sent with the 1st Battalion to Gallopli, he was there until campaign was over, then he was sent back into France for the Somme Offensive. On the 1st day of the Battle my Grandad fell badly wounded with bullet & shrapnel wounds to his left leg, many months in hospitals followed, operations and much probing of his wounds, until Grandad said enough, he was discharged from the K.O.S.B 1918. His medals indicate he was one of those men who would become known as the Old Contemtables. The wounds he received on the Somme that day would lead to his early death in 1939, a year before he died Grandad Robert applied to join the Old Contemtables Association and was accepted.
We, his grandchildren never got to see or know our Grandad, no photo survived so we don't know what he looked like, I have spent many hours trying to find if any photos existed but no luck so far, in the last 2 years I have been doing my Casey ancestry and discovered we, have lots of Casey relations up in Scotland and Glasgow in particular, always hoped my Grandad being so close to the border might have went and visited relatives and had a photo taken. Perhaps some one reading this might have a Casey connection or a relative who served in the K.O.S.B with Grandad Robert? I still believe in miracles and hope a photo of Grandad Robert will turn up.
Cpl. Thomas Casey
British Army 19th Btn. Northumberland Fusiliers
from:Dinnington Colliery
(d.31st October 1917)
Thomas Casey was killed in action on 31st October 1917, aged 30 years. He is buried in Nine Elms British Cemetery, Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Headstone is engraved: Deeply mourned by his wife and two daughters. He was the son of John and Elizabeth Casey and husband of Elizabeth S. Casey, of 1 Darrell Street, Dinnington Colliery, Northumberland. The Commonwealth War Graves Commission records show his service number as 19/247, however Battalion records show it as 19/217.
From the 19th Btn Northumberland Fusiliers Roll of Honour.
Pte. Albert Leslie Cash
British Army B Coy. 11th Btn. Essex Regiment
from:Welton Lincolnshire
(d.17th September 1918 )
Pte. Albert Leslie Cash
British Army 11th Btn. B Coy. Essex Regiment
(d.17th Sep 1918)
Pte. James Thew Caskey
British Army 22nd Battalion (Tyneside Scottish) Northumberland Fusiliers
from:Jarrow
(d.9th Apr 1917)
James Thew Caskey was 45 years old when he died of wounds on 9th April 1917 whilst serving with the 22nd Battalion (Tyneside Scottish) Northumberland Fusiliers Born in Westoe, South Shields, he lived in Jarrow. He was the son of William and Rose Ann Caskey and wife of Elizabeth Robson Caskey (nee Lillico.) He enlisted in Wallsend.
James is buried in Bailleul Road East Cemetery. St. Laurent-Blangy. He is commemorated on the Triptych in St. Paul's Church Jarrow.
L/Cpl. Herbert Sydney Cason
British Army 2/7th Battalion Sherwood Foresters
from:Mileham, Norfolk
(d.8th Dec 1917)
Sydney Cason was my paternal great uncle. Born 1885 in Longham Norfolk, he is buried in Orival Wood Cemetery at Flesquieres, France. He is listed on plaque in St John the Baptist Church Mileham, Norfolk.
Cpl. John B. Cass
British Army 24th (Tyneside Irish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers
from:Sunderland
John Cass was wounded in October 1916
Pte. Thomas R. Cass
British Army 24th (Tyneside Irish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers
from:Sunderland
Frederick Casse
British Army 12th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment
from:Bognor Regis
Pte. Andrew Cassell
British Army 23rd Battalion Manchester
from:62 Buckley Street, Manchester
(d.20th July 1916)
2nd Lt. Bernard Matthew Cassidy VC.
British Army 2nd Btn. Lancashire Fusiliers
from:London
(d.28th March 1918)
Bernard Cassidy was killed in action on the 28th of March 1918, aged 26. Commemorated on the Arras Memorial in the Fauburg-d'Amiens Cemetery in Arras, France, he was the son of Bernard and Julia Cassidy, of 29 Watford Rd, Victoria Docks, London.
An extract from the London Gazette, dated 30th April 1918, records the following:- "For most conspicuous bravery, self-sacrifice, and exceptional devotion to duty during an hostile attack. At a time when the flank of the division was in danger, Lt. Cassidy was in command of the left company of his battalion, which was in close support. He was given orders prior to the attack that he must hold on to his position to the last. He most nobly carried this out to the letter. The enemy came on in overwhelming numbers and endeavoured to turn the flank. He, however, continually rallied his men under a terrific bombardment. The enemy were several times cleared out of the trench by his personal leadership. His company was eventually surrounded, but Lt. Cassidy still fought on, encouraging and exhorting his men until he was eventually killed. By his most gallant conduct the whole attack was held up at this point and the left flank was undoubtedly saved from what might have been a disaster."
Pte. Edward Cassidy
British Army 11th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers
from:167 Sanderson St., Miles Platting, Manchester
(d.16th Jul 1916)
Edward Cassidy was my great uncle and I have only heard of him in the past few years from a cousin of my father. She is Edwards niece but was born long after World War1.
My father nor my aunts ever mentioned their uncle who died before they too were born. But, my cousin showed me a photograph of Edward in his uniform that she just happened to come across . Imagine my surprise to find my son's face staring out at me! There are no other members of the family who look like this, and to find this connection has drawn me to him greatly .
Edward was 38 years old, married with three children. Iknow nothing of their life stories. He was the oldest of 13 children born to Thomas and Ann Cassidynd. His name is on the Thiepval Monument in France but he has no known grave .He was killed at the Battle of the Somme on 16th July 1916 . I wish to keep his memory alive,if only for myself but feel that this is also to hope he did not die in vain and will not be forgotte
Cpl. Felix Cassidy
British Army 8th Btn. North Staffordshire Regiment
from:Stockton-on-Tees
(d.19th Apr 1918)
Felix Cassidy was my Great uncle. He served with the 8th Battalion, North Staffordshire Regiment.
Pte. H. Cassidy
British Army 24th (Tyneside Irish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers
from:South Felling
H Cassidy wounded Nov 1916
Pte. J. Cassidy
British Army 1st Btn. Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
from:Ireland
(d.23rd Jul 1916)
Pte. J. Cassidy served with the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers 1st Battalion. He was executed for desertion on 23d July 1916 and is buried in Englebelmer Communal Cemetery Extension, France.
Gnr. James Patrick Cassidy
British Army 33 Coy Royal Garrison Artillery
from:Canning Town
James Cassidy was my great grandad.
Pte. James Cassidy
British Army 10th Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusillers
from:Upperlands
(d.9th August 1917)
Pte. James Ernest Cassidy
British Army East Lancashire Regiment
from:Workington
My Grandfather James Cassidy was badly injured at Galipolli WW1 and had to be sent home to Workington where his right arm was amputated. He had to have ongoing surgery as the rest of his arm was so badly infected with gangrene. He died aged 43 in December 1935 leaving a wife and four daughters.
Pte. John Cassidy
British Army 1st Btn. Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
from:Burnley, Lancs
(d.16th Feb 1915)
John Cassidy served with the 1st Battalion, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment during WW1 and died as a Prisoner of War on the 16th February 1915, aged 40. He is buried in the Berlin South-Western Cemetery. He was the son of Jim Cassidy, of Liverpool and husband of Margaret Arm Cassidy, of 2, Charlotte St., Burnley.
L/Cpl. John Cassidy
British Army 20th Btn. Northumberland Fusiliers
(d.17th July 1917)
Pte. T. Cassidy
British Army 5th Btn. Connaught Rangers
from:Drumshanbo
(d.1st May 1918)
Private Cassidy was the husband of Mrs M. A. Cassidy of Church St., Drumshanbo.
He is buried in the north east part of the Drumshanbo Catholic Churchyard, Kiltoghert, Co. Leitrim, Ireland.
Pte. Thomas Cassidy
British Army 24th (Tyneside Irish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers
from:Newcastle
(d.18th Oct 1918)
Pte. Thomas Cassidy
British Army 24th (Tyneside Irish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers
from:Hirst
Thomas Cassidy discharged 1917
Pte. W. Cassidy
Army 22nd Btn. Durham Light Infantry
Pte. William Cassidy
British Army 2nd Btn. Royal Irish Rifles
My Grandfather was William Cassidy and he served between 1919 and 1921 as a Rifleman with the Royal Irish Rifles in postwar Mesopotamia. He received his General Service Medal for this service, in Hamilton, Scotland in 1924.
More than fifty years ago, my grandfather gave me Private Alexander Palmer's 1914-15 Star. Ashamedly, I lost the young soldier's service medal some years back, but the mystery of how my grandfather came to have it haunts me to this day. Alexander Palmer was killed on the first day of the Battle of Loos, 26th September 1915. On that day, my grandfather would have been fifteen and a half, far short of the official age for joining the Army. But family legend has it that William, eldest of thirteen children, lied about his age, enlisted with the 2nd Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles, and had a glorious reputation as a runner in the trenches until a massive explosion left him deaf in one ear. None of which is likely to have happened during his three years service in Mesopotamia, where there was little trench warfare and limited artillery barrage. Grandpa did have two Army numbers, however: his regimental number and his post-1920 seven-digit new number. His earlier service records appear to have been destroyed in the 1940 London blitz. Did he and Alexander meet in France? A question I would love to be able to answer.
Pte. Omond Stewart Cassie
British Army 1st Btn. Gordon Highlanders
from:Edinburgh
(d.13th May 1917)
Pte. William Cassie
Gordon Highlanders 7th Battalion
from:Kintore
(d.13th November 1916)
Pte. James Casson
British Army 6th Btn. (Machine Gun Section) Kings Own Royal Lancaster Regiment
from:Burnley,
(d.9th Apr 1916)
Private James Casson served with the 6th Battalion (Machine Gun Section) Kings Own Royal Lancaster Regiment and was killed in Action on the 9th April 1916, age 29. He is commemorated on the Basra War memorial in Iraq. James was the husband of Eliza Ann Casson, of 64, Milton St., Fulledge, Burnley.
Pte. James Casson
British Army 6th Btn. Machine Gun Section King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment
from:Fulledge, Burnley
(d.9th April 1916)
James Casson died on the 9th April 1916, aged 29 and is commemorated on the Basra War Memorial in Iraq. He was the husband of Eliza Ann Casson, of 64 Milton St., Fulledge, Burnley.
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