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Surname: CASON
Forename(s): Wallace
Place of Birth: Skipton, Yorkshire
Service No: 266420
Rank: Corporal
Regiment / Corps / Service: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Battalion / Unit: 2/6th Battalion
Division: 62nd (2/West Riding) Division
Age: 25
Date of Death: 1917-11-20
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Panel 6 and 7.
CWGC Cemetery: ---
CWGC Memorial: CAMBRAI MEMORIAL, LOUVERVAL
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: SKIPTON, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Wallace Cason was the son of John and Sarah Cason, née Bouskill. John was born at Langham, Essex and Sarah at Bentham, Yorkshire.
1901 Skipton, Yorkshire Census: 24, Back Water Street - Wallace Cason, aged 9 years, born Skipton, son of John and Sarah Cason.
1911 Skipton, Yorkshire Census: 22, Spindle Shop Cottages [Damside] - Wallace Cason, aged 19 years, born Skipton, son of John and Sarah Cason.
Wallace was married to Ellen Clark in 1914. Ellen was the sister of Sergeant Henry Clark (3234979) (q.v.).
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Cpl Wallace Cason, 266420, W. Rid. R.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Cpl Wallace Cason, 266420, 2/6 W. Rid. R. K. in A. 20.11.17.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Cpl Wallace Cason, 266420, 'D' Coy 2/6 West Riding Regt. Date and Place of Death: 20.11.17 in Action. France. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Widow - Ellen. £27 0s. 4d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for Wallace. Name(s) on card(s): Widow Ellen, born 26.2.92. Address 1. 22, Dam Side Cottage [sic], Skipton, Yorkshire. Address 2. 8. Russell Road [Street?], Skipton, Yorkshire. Children: Wallace Arthur, born 8.10.15. Particulars of Claimant: Mrs Sarah Cason, born 1855. Relationship: Mother. Address: 22, Dam Side, Cottages, Skipton.
Wallace was killed in action during the Battle of Cambrai, 1917, 20 November-3 December.
Wallace is commemorated on the Midland Railway War Memorial at Derby.
Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry
View Entry in CPGW BookEntry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:
CASON, Cpl. Wallace, Duke of Wellington’s, son of Mrs. Cason, 2, Damside Cottages, Skipton, killed in action, Nov. 20, 1917.
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Corporal Wallace CASON

Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)

Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 62nd (2/West Riding) Division
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