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 |