Soldier. Born Bernard Matthew Cassidy in Fulham. He was a second lieutenant in the 2nd Battalion, The Lancashire Fusiliers. At Arras, France, he was in command of the left company of his battalion, and had been given orders to hold on to the position at all costs. He rallied and encouraged his men under terrific bombardment, until they were eventually surrounded and he was killed. Bernard Cassidy Street in E16 is named for him.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
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Bernard Cassidy, VC
{Beneath an image of a Victoria Cross medal:} Second Lieutenant Bernard Cassi...
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.
Percival John Redgell was born in 1892 the youngest of the three children of Alfred Harper Redgell (1860-1910) and Harriet Annie Redgell née Jones (1866-1892). His birth was registered in the 3rd q...
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.
