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John Anthony CASSERA

Regimental number1469
Place of birthSydney, New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationButcher
AddressGoondiwindi, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20.2
Height5' 4"
Weight117 lbs
Next of kinFather, John Anthony Cassera, Denmark Street, Drummoyne, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date13 August 1915
Place of enlistmentHolsworthy, New South wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name7th Light Horse Regiment, 11th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/12/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 2 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollGunner
Unit from Nominal Roll8th Field Artillery Brigade
FateReturned to Australia 7 July 1919
Discharge date31 October 1919
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 death21 July 1971
Place of burialRookwood Crematorium, Sydney, New South Wales
SourcesNAA: B2455, CASSERA John Anthony

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