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Charles CASSEY

Regimental number2979
Place of birthLithgow New South Wales
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationEngine driver
AddressMount Magnet, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation34
Next of kinMother, Mrs R N Cassey, Hepburn Street, Mount Magnet, Western Australia
Enlistment date18 April 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 6
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/17/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A16 Port Melbourne on 30 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Pioneer Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 16 March 1918
Family/military connectionsBrother: 2980 Corporal Peter CASSEY, 5th Pioneer Bn, returned to Australia, 25 January 1919.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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