Soldier Record
John Cassidy
Contributed by: Derek Cassidy, on 2008-11-08
| Rank | |
|---|---|
| First Name | John |
| Surname | Cassidy |
| Year of Birth | 1891 |
| Year of Death | Unknown |
| Regiment | Lancashire Fusiliers |
| Place of Wartime Residence | Canning Town, Greater London |
John's Story
John Cassidy 1st Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers Second Lieuenant The Military Cross For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty.
During an advance his company came under intense machine-gun and rifle fire, and progress become impossible . Heat once rallied his men,fearlessly exposing himself, and carried out an orderly with-drawal . He carried back all the wounded, finally bringing in another officer who was badly wounded, though attacked at the time by an enemy party, whom he drove of with his revolver.
Masnieres 23/24th Nov 1917.
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