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" The Texas Spirit of '17"
CORPORAL FRANK
E. CASSIDY, son of
Mrs. G. E. Cassidy, of
Ferris, Texas, was born
The.i~ Ra . #in Ferris, December 13,
1894. His early educa_
_rt ls in F | tion was obtained in the
public schools of Ferris
and Lancaster. He entered
the service of his
country on August 12,
1917, as a volunteer,
and was attached to
Company A, I 7th Supply
Train, 42nd Division,
better known as
the Rainbow Division.
His training occurred
at Camp Mills, New
York. and behind the
country he landed November
7, 1917. He
was later transferred to
CORPORAL FRANK E CASSIDY. Headquarters 1 I 7th
CnRPORAL FRANK E. CASSIDY. Supply Train, as driver.
The Rainbow Divition made a remarkable record in
the front lines in France, participating in the MarneVesle
campaign, and the St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne
offensives in addition to several minor engagements.
Corporal Cassidy proceeded wherever his
duties took him in these battles, and had many thrilling
experiences during his career in France. Following
the signing of the armistice the 42nd Division was
assigned to the Army of Occupation in Germany,
where it remained until April, 1919. Following the
return to this country of his Division Private Cassidy
received his discharge, and returned to civil life.
SERGEANT JOHN ERNEST DALY, son of Dr. T. J.
Daly, of Palmer, Texas, was born December 25, 1896,
at Boyce, Texas. He received his early education in
the Palmer public schools; later he attended Southwestern
University, at Georgetown, Texas, and also
spent one year in Baylor University. He entered the
service of his country April, 1917, and was first attached
to the Hospital Corps, stationed at Fort Sam
Houston, San Antonio, Texas. For ability and efficient
service, he was later made supervisor of the
operating room at the Base Hospital, at Camp Travis.
Though he was not permitted to go to France,
his work at home was as important and necessary as
any duty he could have performed in France. Yet
he would ha'e gone, had it been necessary, and would
have done so willingly. For efficient duty, he was
promoted from Private to Sergeant, Ist class. Following
the signing of the armistice between the Allies
and the Central Powers he was granted his discharge,
and returned to civil life.
SERGEANT JOHN ERNEST DALY.
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Army and Navy History Company. The Texas spirit of '17: a pictorial and biographical record of the gallant and courageous men from Ellis County who served in the Great War, book, 1919; Dallas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth20203/m1/56/: accessed April 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Tarrant County College NE, Heritage Room.