British Army Veterinary Corps
William Henry CASSIE
Sergeant
Died 5 July 1916 · Aged 46*
Age discrepancy: Age 46 is used here from the AVC master research register; the indexed Find a Grave memorial biographical text gives 36. We have not been able to confirm which age is correct.
His story
William Henry Cassie worked as a labourer in Hampstead, London. His wife, Bessie, was his next of kin.
As a sergeant in the Army Veterinary Corps, William served with the 18th Divisional Ammunition Column. His medal record dates his first qualifying service in France to 1 September 1915.
He died on 5 July 1916, aged 46. His grave is at Dive Copse British Cemetery.
Before the war
- Occupation
- Labourer
- Residence recorded
- Hampstead
- Family
- Bessie Cassie - wife
Military service
- Rank recorded
- Sergeant
- Service number
- SE/9532
- Corps or service
- British Army Veterinary Corps
- Unit
- 18th Div. Ammunition Col
- Theatre of war
- France, 1 September 1915
Medals and commemoration
- 1914–15 Star
Death and burial
- Date of death
- 5 July 1916
- Age
- 46*
- Place of death
- France
- Recorded cause
- Accidental Injuries
- Cemetery or memorial
- Dive Copse British Cemetery
- Grave reference
- II. C. 1.
Sources and further reading
- CWGC casualty and commemoration record
- FIND A GRAVE — MEMORIAL RECORD
- Research record number: 94
Cite this biography
Graham Hodgkins and Pete Matthews, “William Henry Cassie”, Veterinary Virtual War Memorial, https://vetsremembered.org/people/cassie-william-henry-se-9532/.
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