Edward Casburn
Service Number
13054
Military Unit
9th Bn Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regiment)
Date of birth
Unknown
Date of Death
27 Aug 1915 (24 Years Old)
Place of Birth
Oulton with Woodlesford Yorkshire
Employment, Education or Hobbies
He was working on his cousin's farm in 1911.
- Family History
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Family History
He was the son of Frederick and Ann Casburn and the brother of Mabel and Maurice Casburn. In 1901 they lived at Airedale Grove Oulton with Woodlesford Yorkshire. He was lodging with a cousin Webster Benson in 1911 at Clarborough Retford Nottinghamshire.
Military History
He enlisted at Retford. 9th Battalion Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regiment) began tours of duty in the trenches on 27th August 1915 on the eastern slope of Karakol Dagh around the area of Jephson's Post. Edward was killed on the first day of this tour, probably whilst moving into the front line.
Extra Information
Unknown
