| Regimental number | 208 |
| Place of birth | Evandale, Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Longford, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs E J Cassidy, 9 Fitzwilliam Street, Launceston, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Lance Corporal |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board Transport A2 Geelong on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Pioneer Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal (Awarded Military Medal) Valuable services as guide, showing great initiative and gallantry. (East of Ypres) Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in the vicinity of WESTHOEK and ANZAC RIDGE, on the 4th October 1917. L/Cpl. CASSIDY conducted transport, containing engineering stores, to the forward area under great difficulties, being frequently under heavy shell fire. He showed great initiative in overcoming obstacles. Through the recent operations he showed a total disregard for danger. His good leadership kept up a constant supply of engineering stores. East of YPRES.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
