Name
Cecil John Case
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
23/06/1916
17
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Private
5160
Duke of Cambridge’s Own (Middlesex Regiment)
1st/7th Bn.
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
Not Yet Researched
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
HEBUTERNE MILITARY CEMETERY
II. M. 4.
France
Headstone Inscription
Not Researched
UK & Other Memorials
Potters Bar, Little Heath & Bentley Heath Memorial, Potters Bar, All Souls Chapel Book of Remembrance, Potters Bar
Pre War
Cecil was the son of Frederick John and Eliza Case, born circa 1889. A sister, Betsy, was born circa 1886, died in 1914
Wartime Service
It was reported on 8th July 1916 that hen was killed in action only a short time after arriving in France, and that he would have been 18 on the previous Saturday.
Additional Information
Cecil is also commemorated on his family’s grave in Potters Bar (St. Mary) Church Cemetery. His part of the inscription reads:
ALSO OF PTE. CECIL JOHN, HIS [Frederick John Case] SON 4/7 MIDDX. REGT:
WHO FELL IN ACTION AT HEBUTERNE, FRANCE. JUNE 23. 1918. AGED 17 YEARS.
WHO FELL IN ACTION AT HEBUTERNE, FRANCE. JUNE 23. 1918. AGED 17 YEARS.
