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CASSIDY, Harold
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | 4078, 4078A, N350008 |
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| Enlisted: | 29 September 1915 |
| Last Rank: | Major |
| Last Unit: | 26th (NSW) Battalion Volunteer Defence Corps (VDC) |
| Born: | Orange, New South Wales, Australia, 16 September 1889 |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Auctioneer |
| Died: | 21 November 1949, aged 60 years, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | Orange Holy Trinity Anglican Church Honour Board, Orange St John's Uniting Church Roll of Honour, Orange WW1 Honour Board |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 29 Sep 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Gunner | |
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| 8 Mar 1916: | Involvement Private, 4078, 17th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '12' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Star of England embarkation_ship_number: A15 public_note: '' | |
| 8 Mar 1916: | Embarked Private, 4078, 17th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Star of England, Sydney | |
| 21 Dec 1918: | Discharged AIF WW1, 4078A |
World War 2 Service
| 21 Mar 1942: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Major, N350008 | |
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| 31 Dec 1945: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Major, N350008, 26th (NSW) Battalion Volunteer Defence Corps (VDC) |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Bradley Bliss
Harold served in WW1 as a gunner, he was injured by dislocating his left elbow.
Harold was City of Orange RSL Sub-Branch President seven times bwtween WW1 and WW2.
Harold re-enlisted for WW2 and served as a Major.
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