Cass | C H D | | Captain | MID LG: 10 September 1901, page: 5950. Source: Field Marshal Roberts. 4 September 1901. Re: General mentions
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Cass | Charles Herbert Davis | | Captain | CASS, CHARLES HERBERT DAVIS, Captain, was born 13 August 1858, eldest son of the Reverend Charles William Cass and Elizabeth Frances Cass. He was educated at Winchester; was gazetted to the 69th Foot 13 July 1878; became Lieutenant, Welsh Regiment, 2 February 1881, and Captain 19 January 1888. He served in the South African War, 1899-1902, taking part in operations in the Transvaal in May and June, 1900; operations in the Transvaal, east of Pretoria, July to 20 November 1900, including action at Reit Vlei; operations in Cape Colony, north of Orange River, May 1900; operations in the Transvaal 30 November to December 1900; operations in Orange River Colony, December 1900 to April, 1901. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 10 September 1901]; received the Queen's Medal with three clasps; the King's Medal with two clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order, for defending Eland's River with about 180 men against some 500 Boers with three guns [London Gazette, 27 September 1901]: "Charles Herbert Davis Cass, Captain, Connaught Rangers. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". The Insignia were presented by the King 28 March, 1903. He was promoted to Major 27 August 1902, and retired from the Worcestershire Regiment 6 July 1904. Major Cass was appointed High Sheriff for Cardiganshire in 1913. He was a Justice of the Peace for Cardiganshire. He served on the Army Recruiting Staff (voluntarily) from 1917 to 1919.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Connaught Rangers |
Cass | E | | | 2nd Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | East Surrey Regiment |
Cass | E | 5181 | | 2nd Battalion
Source: QSA medal roll in WO100/185 | East Surrey Regiment |
Cass | E | 5181 | | 2nd Battalion
Source: QSA medal roll in WO100/185 | East Surrey Regiment |
Cass | F | 4946 | Sergeant | 2nd Battalion
Source: QSA roll | Lancashire Fusiliers |
Cass | F | 4946 | Sergeant | 2nd Btn. Killed at Spion Kop. 24 Jan 1900.
Source: Natal Field Force Casualty Roll, page 81 line 34 | Lancashire Fusiliers |
Cass | F | | Leading Stoker | QSA (0). Ref: 167.136.
Source: QSA medal rolls | HMS Sybille |
Cass | F | | | 2nd Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | Lancashire Fusiliers |
Cass | F | | | Source: WO100/280 | Barberton TG |
Cass | F | 4946 | Sergeant | 2nd Battalion
Demise: Killed in action 24 Jan 1900
Place: Spioenkop
Source: In Memoriam by S Watt | Lancashire Fusiliers |
Cass | F | 3448 | Private | Demise: Killed in action 04 Mar 1900
Place: Labuschagnes Nek
Source: In Memoriam by S Watt | Cape Mounted Rifles |
Cass | F | | | 2nd Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | Royal Irish Rifles |
Cass | F | | | 2nd Battalion. Volunteer Service Company
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | Royal Irish Rifles |
Cass | F | 3448 | Private | Killed in action. Labusch Nek, 4 March 1900
Source: South African Field Force Casualty Roll | Cape Mounted Rifles |
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