Born on 27 August 1890 in Waterloo County, Ontario - son of David Cassady, Ayr PO, Ontario - enlistment records provide the following: present address same as father, trade as tinsmith, single, currently a member of 25th Brant Dragoons, no previous military service, Methodist, height of 5 feet 8 inches, chest of 38 inches, ruddy complexion, blue eyes, red hair.
Joined the 215th Battalion, CEF, in Paris, Ontario, on 19 April 1916 (number 270186) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 27 or 28 March 1918 - killed in action on 28 May 1918 - buried in Lapugnoy Military Cemetery (grave IX.E.2), France.
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