Pte. George Arthur Caswell

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Pte. George Arthur Caswell

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Fairlie, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand
Death: September 21, 1916 (23)
Departement de la Somme, Picardie, France (World War I: Killed in Action.)
Place of Burial: [XIX. D. 2.], Longueval,, Departement de la Somme, Picardie, France
Immediate Family:

Son of Mark Caswell and Ellen Caswell
Brother of Daniel Caswell; Mark Caswell; William Caswell; Albert Caswell; Frank Caswell and 6 others

Occupation: Canterbury Infantry Regiment, 2nd Battalion.
Find A Grave ID: 15290205
Service No: WWI 6/4008
Managed by: Jason Scott Wills
Last Updated:

About Pte. George Arthur Caswell

George Arthur Caswell was the son of Mark and Ellen Caswell, 24 Regent Street, Timaru. Two sons, brothers William Caswell (17/382) and George Arthur Caswell (6/4008) were killed in WW1. Wounded in action, 28 May 1916 (abdomen and hand); admitted to 2nd NZ Field Ambulance, 29 May 1916; discharged to unit, 14 June 1916; rejoined unit, 15 June 1916. Reported missing in action, 21 September 1916; subsequently confirmed killed in action, 21 September 1916.

Sources

  1. Cenotaph: https://www.aucklandmuseum.com/war-memorial/online-cenotaph/record/...
  2. New Zealand and World War One Roll of Honour: http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~sooty/genealogy/nzefrohca-cl.html / Ref 5.4.2021
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Pte. George Arthur Caswell's Timeline

1892
November 9, 1892
Fairlie, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand
1916
September 21, 1916
Age 23
Departement de la Somme, Picardie, France
September 21, 1916
Age 23
Caterpillar Valley Cemetery, [XIX. D. 2.], Longueval,, Departement de la Somme, Picardie, France