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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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07 December 1917
CASON - November 20th 1917, killed in action on the Western Front, Corporal Wallace Cason, Duke of Wellington's Regiment, son of Mrs. Cason, 22, Damside Cottages, Skipton.
07 December 1917
A VICTIM OF THE GREAT ADVANCE - CORPORAL WALLACE CASON, SKIPTON
News was received during last weekend of the death in action on November 20th of Corporal Wallace Cason, Duke of Wellington's West Riding Regiment, son of Mrs. Cason, 22, Damside Cottages, Skipton. Deceased, who leaves a wife and child, enlisted in January 1915, and went to the Front in February last. He was formerly employed in the Loco. Department of the Midland Railway in Skipton, and was a member of the Skipton Congregational Brotherhood. In a letter to the bereaved mother, the Captain of deceased's company expresses his sympathy and mentions that Corporal Cason was killed during the recent great advance by a German machine gun bullet. He adds:- "Your son was a good soldier and had just been promoted to the rank of full corporal."
Mrs. Cason has another son serving - Private J. T. Cason, Duke of Wellington's West Riding Regiment, at present stationed in England; while three brothers of deceased's widow are also in the Forces - Private James Clark and Drummer Henry Clark, both with the West Riding Regiment in France, and Sergeant Willie Clark, with the lst Training Corps in England. Corporal Park, a son-in-law of Mrs. Cason, jun., is also with the West Riding Regiment in France.
Lance-Corporal Harold Speight, West Riding Regiment, of Bingley, who is a nephew of Mrs. Cason, senior, has been wounded in the back and chest and is in hospital at Leeds.
21 November 1919
CASON – In loving remembrance of Cpl. Wallace Cason, who was killed in action Nov. 20th, 1917.
I often sit and think of him
When I am all alone,
For memory is the only thing
That grief can call its own.
Day's of sadness still come o'er me,
Hidden tears they often flow,
But it keeps our loved one near us
Although it is two years ago.
From his loving Wife and Child, 22 Damside Cottage, Skipton.
18 November 1921
CASON – In loving memory of a dear husband, Cpl. Wallace Cason, 2/6th Duke of Wellington’s Regt., killed in action, Nov. 20th, 1917.
Cherished memories of one so dear
Often recalled by a silent tear.
"Ever in our thoughts."
From his loving Wife end Child, 24 Otley Road. Skipton.
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07 December 1917
CASON - Killed in action Nov. 20th, Corpl. Wallace Cason, West Riding Regiment, son of Mrs. Cason, of 22, Damside Cottage, Skipton, aged 25.
07 December 1917
SKIPTON - CORPL. WALLACE CASON KILLED
Corporal Wallace Cason, of the West Riding Regiment, son of Mrs. Cason, of 22, Damside Cottage, Skipton, was killed in action on November 20th. Corporal Cason, who was 25 years of age, enlisted in January, 1915, and had been out in France since February last. He was a member of the Brotherhood at the Congregational Church, and was formerly employed in the Loco Department of the Midland Railway at Skipton. He leaves a widow and one child. In a letter to his mother, the Captain of his Company states:- "It is with the deepest sympathy and regret that I write to tell you of the death of your brave son, Corporal Cason, who was in my company. The company was in action during the great advance, on November 20th, and your son was killed by a German machine gun bullet while advancing. He was killed instantaneously and suffered no pain. Your son was a good soldier, and he had just been promoted to the rank of full corporal. I offer you my deepest sympathy in your trouble." Mrs. Cason has another son. Pte. J. T. Cason, who is at present in England. The deceased soldier's wife has also three brothers serving, Drummer Henry Clarke, of the Duke of Wellington's West Riding Regiment, in France, Sergt. Willie Clarke, of the 1st Training Corps, stationed in England, and Pte. James Clarke, of the Duke of Wellington's West Riding Regiment, in France, while a son-in-law of Mrs. Cason, Corpl. Park, is also attached to the West Riding Regiment.
26 April 1918
CRAVEN AND THE WAR
Skipton Soldiers Wounded
Mrs. Mason, of 24, Damside Cottage, Skipton, has received word that her husband, Pte. J.T. Cason, of the West Yorkshire Regiment, has been admitted into hospital at Stockport suffering from a gunshot wound in the left hand. Prior to joining the colours he was employed at the Belle Vue Mills, Skipton. A younger brother Corpl. Wallace Cason, was killed in action last November.
22 November 1918
In loving memory of a dear son and brother, Corpl. Wallace Cason, who was killed is action Nov. 20th, 1917.
His toils are past, his work is done,
And he is fully blest;
He fought the fight, the victory won,
And entered into rest.
- From his loving Mother and Sisters and Brothers, Bella and Alice , George, Tom, and Albert.
In loving memory of my dear husband, Corpl. Wallace Cason, West Riding Regiment, who was killed in action Nov. 20th, 1917.
We little thought when we said good-bye
We were parted for ever and you were to die;
The grief we felt words cannot tell,
For we could not be with you to bid farewell.
- From his loving Wife and Child. 22, Damside Cottage, Skipton
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