Regimental number | 4459 |
Place of birth | Castlemaine, Victoria |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | 13 Argyle Place, Carlton, Victoria |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs M Cassidy, 13 Argyle Place, Carlton, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 5th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 46th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of burial | Underhill Farm Cemetery (Row B, Grave No. 20), Ploegsteert, Belgium |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 141 |
Medals |
Military Medal 'On 1st September, 1916, near POZIERES, Private CASSIDY went across the open under very heavy shell fire and treated Private CELANTANO who was badly wounded. He then with other stretcher bearers carried this man to the nearest aid post. On many other occasions Private CASSIDY showed great bravery and devotion to duty. His work was really outstanding.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |