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Rank Lieutenant, captain
Unit # 110th battalion
24th Reg. Yes
Resident Dresden
Books Of Rememberance Page Available

Captain Tassie trained with the 24th Kent Regiment as Private. He obtained his Lieutenancy and Captaincy at the London Military School.

He went overseas with the 110th battalion in Oct. 1916 and reverted to Lieutenant to cross to France Dec. 1, 1916 where he remained but a short time when he was obliged to return to England due to rheumatism.

After hospital treatment during the winter he was made instructor with the 23rd Reserve Camp, Bramshott.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Cenotaph Dresden Cenotaph
Sources Chatham Daily Planet (08-12-1917), Commonwealth War Grave Commission, Chatham Daily Planet (22-04-1918), Chatham Daily Planet (12-04-1918), Chatham Daily Planet (27-09-1919), No Return Ticket - Wallaceburg War Casualties - Alan Mann 2002
Height 5'9"
Eye Colour brown
Age 28
Complexion fair
Hair brown
Race white
Birthplace London, England
Religion Anglican
Last Place of Employment Manager of Sterling Bank, St. Catherines
Marital Status married
When Enlisted Oct. 1915
Where Enlisted Dresden ON
Next of Kin Wife: Mrs. May Elizabeth Tassie, Dresden

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