| Regimental number | 1469 |
| Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Address | Goondiwindi, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20.2 |
| Height | 5' 4" |
| Weight | 117 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, John Anthony Cassera, Denmark Street, Drummoyne, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Holsworthy, New South wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 7th Light Horse Regiment, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/12/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Commenced return to Australia from Egypt on board HT 'Port Sydney', 24 August 1916 (post-scabies). Re-embarked Sydney on board HT 'Ascanius', 25 October 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 28 December 1916. Wounded in action (gas), 16 November 1917. Wounded in action (second occasion, gas), 24 October 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Chemnitz', 7 July 1919; discharged, 31 October 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Rookwood Crematorium, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, CASSERA John Anthony |