alexander cassidy s/n7548 1st bn H L I

[billy201]

Hi there I am trying to find out about Private Alexander Cassidy s/n7548, 1st bn Highland Light Infantry. Killed on the 19/12/1914, I am looking for where he was born, and when he enlisted, thanking you, all the best yours Inniskilling.

[shred]

Born: Inniskillen, Co Armagh

Enlisted: Glasgow

CWGC:Name: CASSIDY, ALEXANDER

Initials: A

Nationality: United Kingdom

Rank: Private

Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry

Unit Text: 1st Bn.

Age: 21

Date of Death: 19/12/1914

Service No: 7548

Additional information: Son of Thomas and Jane M. Cassidy, of 70, Eaglesham St., Plantation, Glasgow.

Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead

Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 37 and 38.

Memorial: LE TOURET MEMORIAL

1901 census; Name: Alexander Cassidy

Age: 8

Estimated Birth Year: abt 1893

Relationship: Son

Father's Name: Thomas

Mother's Name: Jane

Gender: Male

Where born: Ireland

Registration Number: 646A/2

Registration district: Plantation Landward

Civil Parish: Govan

County: Lanarkshire

Address: 87 Mclean St

Occupation: Scholar

ED: 21

Household schedule number: 72

Line: 4

Roll: CSSCT1901_325

Household Members: Name Age

Thomas Cassidy 30

Jane Cassidy 38

John W Cassidy 10

Alexander Cassidy 8

Susan Cassidy 4

Martha J Cassidy 2

Catherine J Bullick 20

Mary J Bullick 18

Regards,

Garry

[billy201]

Thanks a lot, again for that all the best yours Inniskilling.

[sheena2jura]

Hi there I am trying to find out about Private Alexander Cassidy s/n7548, 1st bn Highland Light Infantry. Killed on the 19/12/1914, I am looking for where he was born, and when he enlisted, thanking you, all the best yours Inniskilling.

Came across your message today,I am researching 4 great uncles , brothers , who were killed. One was in same battalion and killed same day as Alexander Cassidy. Have you had any luck with photographs? sheena Mckay

Remembering 4 brothers;

Pte.MATTHEW SINCLAIR 1 st, Bn HLI died 19th december 1914 remembered LeTouret Memorial. France . L/c JOSEPH SINCLAIR Ist Bn HLI died 1st February 1916 remembered Basra Memorial , Iraq . Pte COLIN SINCLAIR 10 th Bn Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders remembered Thiepval Memorial , Somme, France . L/c HARRY SINCLAIR 2 Bn. Cameronians ( Scottish Rifles) died 30 september 1916, buried Philosophe cemetery ,Mazingarbe ,France,

Sons of Matthew and Elizabeth Sinclair of Glasgow,