| Regimental number | 6968 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Bricklayer's labourer |
| Address | Morgan Street, Glebe, Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr W Cassidy, Morgan Street, Glebe, Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Battalion, 23rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/21/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 38th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'In the Operation near CLERY on the 29th/30th August 1918, this man showed conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Though being continually sniped at by the enemy, he carried out a reconnaissance of an enemy communication trench. He encountered an enemy sniper and shot him returning with valuable information of enemy retirement. Later he voluntarily rushed forward under heavy machine gun fire with ammunition for Lewis Guns and continued carrying ammunition forward.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
