| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Albury, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Soldier |
| Address | Anglesea Barracks, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 38 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs K L Cass, c/o Mrs Dinsdale, Sydney Road, Albury, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | A and I Staff |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Major |
| Unit name | Brigade 2 Headquarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/2/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A3 Orvieto on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant-Colonel |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Infantry Brigade |
| Promotions |
Lieutenant Colonel Unit: 54th Battalion Promotion date: |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement, No. 29455 (28 January 1916); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 44 (6 April 1916). Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30107 (1 June 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 (4 October 1917). |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
CMG Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 44 Date: |
| Other details |
Son of Charles Edmund and Katherine Lee (nee Hutchinson) Cass. Also enlisted for service in South Africa from February 1901 - April 1902. Served in militia before joining permanent Australian Military Forces in 1906. Brigade major, 2nd Brigade AIF. Gallipoli. Commander 54th Battalion, Western Front, 1916. Medals: Commander of the Order of St Michael & St George, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Melbourne. Buried with full military honours |