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Location
In Churchyard of Christ Church, The Broadway, Sandown, Isle of Wight Description Additional memorial in family grave space |
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Headstone
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Inscription
IN LOVING MEMORY OF EDWARD JOHN CASSFORD 2ND HAMPSHIRE REGT REPORTED MISSING AT DARDANELLES AUGUST 6TH 1915 AGED 22 YEARS Further Information
Edward John Cassford
ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY PRESS
Saturday, November, 1914 Page 8 THE ISLAND AND THE WAR SANDOWN Four members of the Sandown Fire Brigade - Messrs. W.H. Brown, Sidney Brown,
Bert Holbrook, and E. Draper - have left for ambulance duties at the Front.
They each hold ambulance certificates and are members of the Fire Brigade
Division of the Red Cross. There are six members of the Brigade serving in
various capacities, Hugh Dennett being with the 26th Field Ambulance while
E.J. Cassford is with the 3rd Hants.
Acknowledgments Janet Griffin for newspaper research |
Page last updated : 25 June 2015 (added newspaper report)