Basic Details
Surname
Cassels
Forenames
W G
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Wilfrid Gardiner
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Honours
Mentioned in Despatches
Notes
All extra details are based on information supplied by the College Archivist (see Additional Information). This included the following biographical details: '(1913) Born 30 July 1893, Oporto, Portugal; son of Herbert Wynne Cassels, Merchant, and Edith de Saumarez de Haviland. Subject(s): Theology. Tutor(s): E E Sikes. Johnian Relatives: nephew of William Wharton Cassels (1877); cousin of John Samuel de Oliveira Cassels (1907). Educ: Trent College. Career: Second Lieutenant, Border Regiment 1914; Captain, Border Regiment 1916; Mentioned in Despatches 1914. Died 13 July 1916 (killed in action near Bouzencourt).'
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Border Regiment
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Captain
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Near Bouzencourt, Somme
Country of burial
Not Stated on Memorial
Cemetery
Not Stated on Memorial
Year of death
1916
Month of death
July
Day of death
13
Age at death
22
Manner of death as stated
Not Stated on Memorial
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action
Personal Details
Occupation
Not Stated on Memorial