Caissie Family of Acadia Descendants with Military Service

Commonwealth Forces -- Canada, Australia, United Kingdom

Complied by Edmond M. Rogers, MSgt, USAF (Ret.) 

=  Our Honored Heroes (Died on active service)

Our list is by no means complete. If you have information or corrections on a family related service member whether listed or not, please contact me so I can add it to our listing.

 World War I - Australian Forces  

 Frederick Eugene Joseph Quessy

 

 

  Father: John Leon Quessy

Spouse: Maragaret Anastasia McGrath

1888-

Mother: Marie Laura Dubois

Nature of Service: Enlisted in Australian Flying Corps 27 Nov 1916. Served as Private in No.4 Squadron, B Flight. Embarked with unit on vessel  R.M.S. Omrah on 17 Jan 1917. Returned to Australia on 6 May 1919. Discharge date 27 July 1919. 

Sources: Data Supplied by Marie Quessy Owen, "La Famille Caissie", pg. 346.

World War I - Canadian Expeditionary Force   

Joseph Aime Caissie

 Father:  Cyrille Caissie

       Spouse: Vivian Elizabeth Murray

1901 - 1975

Mother: Priscille LeBlanc

Hometown: Grand Digue, N.B.

Nature of Service:  Enlisted on Feb 5, 1917 in Moncton, N.B. Initially assigned to 165th Overseas Battalion, C.E.F.

Sources: "La Famille Caissie", pg. 141-142, Attestation paper of Aime Caissie, Michel Caissie Descendant Database.

 

Albert Caissie

  Father: David Caissie

      Spouse: Alice Cormier

1896-1970

Mother: Azelie Leblanc 

Hometown: Leblancville, New Brunswick

Nature of Service:  Enlisted on May 7, 1918 in Moncton, N.B. Regimental #  3257128

Sources: "La Famille Caissie", pg. 110, Attestation paper of Albert Caissie, Michel Caissie Descendant Database.

 

 Alphonse Mathias Caissie 

  Father: Mathias Caissie

       Spouse: Hermine Arsenault

c.1900 -1981

Mother: Madeleine Desroches

Hometown: Adamsville, New Brunswick 

Nature of Service: Enlisted on Feb 28, 1916 in Moncton, N.B. Initially assigned to 165th Overseas Battalion, C.E.F.

Sources: "La Famille Caissie", pg. 117, Attestation paper of Alphonse Caissie, Michel Caissie Descendant Database.

André  Joseph Caissie

  Father: Gabriel Caissie 

       Spouse: Evelyn Lirette

1892 -

Mother: Christine Lirette

Hometown: Lower Sackville, N.B.

Nature of Service:  Enlisted on May 22, 1916 in Moncton, N.B. Initially assigned to 165th Overseas Battalion, C.E.F. Had 6 months prior service with 55th C.E.F.

Sources: "La Famille Caissie", pg 123, Attestation paper of Andre Caissie, Michel Caissie Descendant Database.

 
 Arséne Caissie   Father: Aimé Caissie 

      Spouse: Joséphine Arseneau

1894 - Mother: Philomene Lirette

Hometown: Laudia, New Brunswick

Brother: Didas Caissie

Nature of Service:  Enlisted on July 30, 1918 at Sussex.

Sources: "La Famille Caissie", pg. 126-127, Attestation paper of Arsene Caissie, Michel Caissie Descendant Database.

 
   

Auguste Caissie

  Father:  Maxime Caissie 

1895 -

Mother: Geneviève Leblanc

Hometown: Ste Marie de Kent, N.B.

Nature of Service: Enlisted on Feb 17, 1917 in Moncton, N.B.  Initially assigned to 165th Overseas Battalion, C.E.F.

Sources: "La Famille Caissie", pg. 240, Attestation paper of Auguste Caissie, Michel Caissie Descendant Database.

 
Bélonie Caissie    Father: Clovis Caissie

 Spouse #1: Justine Arseneau       

1897 - 1987 Mother: Elizabeth Leblanc

 Spouse #2: Marie Boucher

Hometown: Rogersville, N.B.

Nature of Service: Enlisted  on June 12, 1918 in St. John N.B.

Sources: "La Famille Caissie" pg. 132, Attestation paper of Beloni Caissie,  Michel Caissie Descendant Database.

 
 Cyrille A. Caissie   Father: Aimé  Caissie

       Spouse: Priscille Leblanc

1869-1955 Mother: Olive Caissie

Hometown: Lodia, Grand Digue, N.B.

Nature of Service:  Enlisted on Feb 14, 1916 in Moncton, N.B. Initially assigned to 165th Overseas Battalion, C.E.F.

Sources:  "La Famille Caissie" pg. 141-142, Attestation paper of Cyrille Caissie, Michel Caissie Descendant Database.

 
Damien Caissie

1894-1958

 

 

  Father: Sozime Caissie 

       Spouse: Régina Richard

Mother: Marguerite Richard

Hometown: Vienneau, N.B.

Nature of Service:  Enlisted on ? 12, 1918 in St John, N.B.

Sources: Attestation paper of Damien Caissie, "La Famille Caissie", pg. 143, Michel Caissie Descendant Database.

 
Didas (Didace) Caissie     Father:  Aime Caissie

       Spouse: Emilie (Millie) Martin 

1899-1918 Mother: Philomene Lirette

Hometown: Evangeline, NB

Brother: Arséne Caissie

Nature of Service: Enlisted on Jan 3, 1917 at St. John, N.B. Initially assigned to 165th Overseas Battalion, C.E.F. Private, 666923, New Brunswick Regiment, Canadian Infantry. Died 16 Oct 1918 (Age 31) Interred: Grand-Digue Roman Catholic Churchyard. 

Sources: Attestation paper of Didas Caissie, "La Famille Caissie", pg. 126-127,  The Virtual Canadian War Memorial, Michel Caissie Descendant Database

 
Edouard  Caissie   Father: Joseph Caissie

        Spouse: Marie Alida Richard

1895 -  Mother: Ozite Maillet

Hometown: Richibuchto Village, N.B.

Nature of Service: Enlisted Feb 3, 1916 in Moncton, N.B. Initially assigned to 165th Overseas Battalion, C.E.F.

Sources: Attestation paper of Edouard Caissie,  Michel Caissie Descendant Database.

 

Essie (Isaie?) Caissie

  Father: Mathias Caissie

1899 - ?

Mother: Madelaine Desroches

Hometown: Adamsville, N.B.

Nature of Service: Enlisted Feb 8, 1916 in Moncton, N.B.  Initially assigned to 165th Overseas Battalion, C.E.F.

Sources: Attestation paper of Essie Caissie. tentatively identified as Isaii rather than Essie  by Vincent Caissie

 
Eugene Caissie   Father: Maxime Caissie 

 

 

       Spouse: Angélique Roy

1898 - 1969 Mother: Geneviève Leblanc

Hometown: Ste Marie de Kent,N.B

Brother: Auguste Caissie

Nature of Service:  Enlisted on Feb 4, 1916 in Moncton, N.B. Initially assigned to 165th Overseas Battalion, C.E.F.

Sources: Attestation paper of  Eugene Caissie, "La Famille Caissie", pg. 167, Michel Caissie Descendant Database.

 

Francois Caissie

Father: 

Mother: (Cormier)

Hometown: Moncton, N.B.

Nature of Service:  Enlisted on Nov 27, 1916 in Moncton, N.B.   Initially assigned to 165th Overseas Battalion, C.E.F.

Sources: Attestation paper of Francois Caissie, Family Connection yet to be determined

 
Georges Caissie   Father: Pierre Caissie

       Spouse: Elizabeth Gilbert

1894- ? Mother: Bibianne Collette

Hometown: Moncton, N.B.

Nature of Service:  Enlisted on May 16, 1916 in Moncton, N.B. Initially assigned to 165th Overseas Battalion, C.E.F.

Sources: Attestation paper of Georges Caissie, Michel Caissie Descendant Database. Probable identification made by webmaster based on spouse named Elizabeth on attestation paper.

 
Joseph Gilbert Caissie   Father: Patrick Caissie

       Spouse: Philoméne Gougen

1896 - ? Mother: Marie Rose Gallant

Hometown: Moncton, N.B.

Nature of Service:  Enlisted on Feb. 5, 1916 in Moncton, N.B. Initially assigned to 165th Overseas Battalion, C.E.F.

Sources: Attestation paper of  Gilbert Caissie, Michel Caissie Descendant Database.

Isaie Caissie     Father: Bénonie Caissie

       Spouse: Marie Jeanne Melanson

1887-1920 Mother: Vénérande Boucher

Hometown: Bouctouche, N.B.

Nature of Service:  Enlisted on 30 May 1916 in Moncton, N.B. Initially assigned to 165th Overseas Battalion, C.E.F.

Sources: Attestation paper  (Note: date of birth on attestation papers given as Aug 15, 1888), "La Famille Caissie", pg 192, Michel Caissie Descendant Database.

John (Jean) Caissie   Father: Alfred Caissie

       Spouse: Catherine Maillet

1895-1955  Mother: Marie Gaudet

Hometown: Rogersville, N.B.

Nature of Service:

Sources: Michel Caissie Descendant Database.

 

Johnnie (Jean) Caissie  

  Father: Placide Caissie

Spouse #1: Bridget Moriarty

1895 - 1975

Mother: Virgine Daigle

Spouse #2: Hesther Salisbury

Hometown: Centre Acadie, Kent, N.B.

Nature of Service:  Enlisted June 12, 1918 in St John, N.B.

Sources: Attestation paper of Johnnie Caissie. Supplemental information supplied by Vincent Caissie. Note: The 1901 Census of Acadieville lists his birth place as the U.S. Michel Caissie Descendant Database.

 
Joseph Caissie   Father: Maximin Caissie

   Spouse #: Delphine Larocque

1896 -1993 Mother: Elizabeth Larocque

 Spouse #2: Lauza Larocque

Hometown: Cap Bateau, N.B.

Nature of Service: Enlisted on May 24, 1918 in St John, N.B.

Sources: Attestation paper of Joseph Caissie , family data  supplied by Peter Caissie, supplemented by "La Famille Caissie", pg 211, Michel Caissie Descendant Database.

 

Joseph Thomas Caissie

Father: Simon Placide Caissie

Mother: