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Capt. Richard Bewley Caton MC
British Army 4th Btn. Norfolk Regiment
from:Bacton
I have been trying to find out the circumstances of Captain Caton's Military Cross award, Palestine 1917, received at the 1918 New Years Honours List.
Sgt. Samuel James Catterall MM.
British Army 8th Btn. Border Regiment
from:Ashton-in-Makerfield
(d.8th Aug 1917)
Samuel Catterall is buried in the Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery in Belgium. He was awarded the Military Medal by Major General Bainbridge of the 25th Anzac division following the Battle for Messines Ridge June 7th 1917 where he was apparently employed as No 1 in a 3" Stokes Mortar Detachment. He was later awarded a Belgian Croix de Guerre. His unit moved near to Ypres in early August 1917. He was killed by an exploding shell whilst riding a bicycle to transport some supplies on August 8th 1917.
He was survived by his wife Betsy (nee Atherton)and sons Wilfred ,Matthew and Thomas. His name is inscribed on the Roll of Honour in St Thomas Church Ashton-in Makerfield. Sometime later Lady Mary Gerrard presented Betsy with an inscribed memorial pocket watch as a token of thanks from the people of Ashton-in- Makerfield. This watch and the Crois de Guerre medal were stolen about 1974 whilst they were in the keeping of Hilda Catterall (Wife of Matthew decd). These items have never been recovered and rightfully belong to Hugh James Catterall the Great grandson of Wilfred.
Sgt. Samuel James Catterall MM CdeG
British Army 8th Btn. Border Regiment
from:Ashton-in-Makerfield
(d.8th Aug 1917)
Samuel was a Lancashire coal miner. He served with the 8th Btn Border Regiment and 75th Trench Mortar Battery. He was survived by his wife Betsy (nee Atherton) and children Wilfred, Mathew, Thomas and Edna. On behalf of the public of Ashton-in-Makerfield Lady Mary Gerrard presented an inscribed gold pocket watch to Betsy. This watch remained in the family until About 1975 when in the temporary custody of Mathew's wife Hilda it and the Belgium medal was either lost or stolen and has never been recovered
Pte. George Frederick Catton
British Army 2/4th Btn. Black Watch
from:Essex
Fred Catton joined up giving a false date of birth so he could go in place of his father of the same name. It was not discovered until over a year later, when he was then discharged according to Para 392VIA King's Regulations `Made a mis-statement as to age on enlistment'. He was given a very good discharge reference in spite of this.
Pte. Christopher John Caudwell
British Army 2nd Btn. Lincolnshire Regiment
from:Newark, Notts.
(d.25th Sep 1915)
Christopher Caudwell served with the 2nd Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment during WW1 and was killed in action on the 25th September 1915, aged 20. He is commemorated on the Ploegsteert Memorial to the Missing in Belgium. He was the son of Alfred and Sarah Ann Caudwell, of Wellow, Newark, Notts.
Pte. George "Jordie" Caughey
British Army 2nd Btn. Border Regiment
from:Oldham
(d.16th May 1915)
Remembered with Honour, George Caughey born in Eccles and resident of Oldham. He served with the 2nd Border Regiment and died on the 16th of May 1915. Remembered on the Le Touret Memorial
Pte. Frederick A. Caulfield
British Army 75th Coy. Machine Gun Corps
from:Laddingford Kent
(d.29th Aug 1916)
Frederick Caulfield's name is recorded on the Yalding War Memorial and he was the only son of William and Alice Maddocks who worked in Gravelly Ways and lived in Queen Street, Paddock Wood.
Pte. Stephen Caulfield
British Army 1st Battalion Royal Irish Fusiliers
from:Ballinasloe, Co Galway
(d.17th April 1917 )
Stephen Caulfield was born in 1897 (Listed as being born in Kilclooney on his death certificate) In 1911 Census he was A Private in the Princess Victoria's (Royal Irish Fusiliers) 1st Battalion, A Coy. He was killed in action on the 17th of April 1917 aged 22 and is buried inAthies Communal Cemetery Extension, France. In April and May 1917 the 1st Battalion took part in the Battle of Arras, taking heavy casualties.
Rfmn. Thomas Caulfield
British Army 1st Btn King's Royal Rifle Corps
from:46 Moss Street, Widnes, Lancashire
(d.14th Nov 1916)
Thomas Caulfield served with 1st Battalion, The King's Royal Rifle Corps in 99th Brigade, 2nd (Regular) Division. Born in Widnes, Lancashire, he enlisted in Warrington and resided at 46 Moss Street, Moss Bank, Widnes. A single man, he was the only son of Michael Caulfield. His mother had died sometime before he enlisted. He received his elementary education at St Marie's school in Widnes and was a parishioner at St Marie's church. For a number of years he was a member of the "Kent Pride Lodge" of the Manchester Unity of Oddfellows. From leaving school until enlistment, he worked at the Muspratt Works in Widnes.
By September 1915, he was an officers' servant in France and was later posted to a Heavy Trench Mortar Battery. Posted "missing, presumed killed" after an attack by his battalion on the German line at "Munich Trench" in the closing stages of The Battle of the Somme, Thomas Caulfield was one of 142 men, from the 1st Battalion, killed or wounded that day, he was aged 38. Thomas is buried at Frankfurt Trench British Cemetery, Beaumont-Hamel.
A/Bmbr. Ernest Albert Edward Caunter
British Army 29th Brigade, 127th Battery Royal Field Artillery
from:Chatham, Kent
(d.23rd Jun 1916)
Ernest Caunter was my great grandfather's uncle. I discovered him while doing genealogy research. Unfortunately I don’t know much about him, but I do know that his father served in the Navy for over 40 years, and he had an older brother who was in the Navy too. I would love to learn more about Ernest, and I would especially love to discover a photo of him. If anyone knows anything at all about him or his unit, please contact me.
A/Sgt Albert Victor Causer
British Army 1st Battalion Seaforth Highlanders
from:Barry, Wales
My grandfather, Albert Causer enlisted at Fort George into the Seaforth Highlanders on the 28th of April 1915 and was demobed on the 14th of August 1919. He was posted to the 10th Battalion appointed paid Lance Corporal, then posted to the 1st Battalion, promoted Corporal, appointed acting Sergeant. He served in Mesopotamia, India, Palestine and Syria between Febuary 1916 and July/August 1919.
Pte. Michael James Cavagin
British Army 2nd Btn. Northumberland Fusiliers
(d.22nd Feb 1915)
Sister. Cavan
Queen Alexandras Nursing Service No. 16 Stationary Hospital
RSM George Cavan
British Army 9th Battalion Glasgow Highland Light Infantry
from:Beith
(d.13th April 1918)
Pte. Charles Clement "Clem" Cavanagh
Australian Army 42nd Btn.
from:Gympie, Queensland
(d.7th June 1917)
Fifth of Edward James and Sarah Cavanagh's eleven children, Charles Clement Cavanagh enlisted after his brother, Matther Bernard Cavanagh, returned from basic training in Enoggera, Queensland, paralysed on one side of his body after contracting meningitis in the camp.
Clem Cavanagh departed Australia on HMAT "Marathon" at the end of October 1916. He died in the Battle of Messines on 7th June 1917.
I have recorded his story in "Private Charles Clement Cavanagh and his Cousins in the Great War" - booklet of just under 100 pages. Copies have been lodged with SLQ and NAA.
Pte. Frederick Cavanagh
British Army 248th Coy. Machine Gun Corps
Able Sea. Henry Cavanagh
Royal Navy HMS Canada
from:Duncannon, Wexford
Henry Cavanagh was on HMS Canada during the Battle of Jutland. He was born in Duncannon Fort, Co Wexford, Ireland. He survived the war and died in Manchester.
Pte. James Cavanagh
British Army 2nd Btn. Durham Light Infantry
from:Jarrow
(d.21st Mar 1918)
James Cavanagh was aged 19 when he died on 21st March 1918 whilst serving with the 2nd Battalion Durham Light Infantry. Born Widnes Cheshire, he ived and enlisted in Jarrow. He was the son of John and Annie Cavanagh (nee Haggerty) of 6 Stead Street Jarrow.
James is remembered on the Arras Memorial and is commemorated on the Palmer Cenotaph (west face) Jarrow.
FM. James Cavanagh
Mercantile Marine Reserve HM Yacht Paulina
(d.7th Aug 1918)
James Cavanagh is buried in the Pesaro Communal Cemetery in Italy.
CSM Joe Cavanagh
British Army 1st � Btn. Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
My late Father, CSM Joe Cavanagh 1st Bttn. Seaforth Highlanders, served on the Western Front 1914-1919 in the 2nd 'Cameronians' as a Linesman/Telegrapher, behind the lines. Wounded in action and also decorated several times he remained but a Boy of 14/16 'Volunteer'. I am anxious to trace his 2nd Cameronians history.
Pte John Joseph Cavanagh
British Army 66 Coy Labour Corps
from:Oldham
(d.12th September 1918)
Gnr. Joseph Patrick Cavanagh
British Army 131st Hvy.Bty. Royal Garrison Artillery
from:Neston, Cheshire
(d.21st March 1918 )
Joseph Patrick Cavanagh was the fourth son, one of at least ten children of Thomas and Mary Cavanagh of Birkenhead. He was born in the second quarter of 1886 and married Sarah Fewtrell of Neston in Liverpool on 25 July 1904 at the Church of Our Lady and St Nicholas, Liverpool.
Joseph, then of Bridge Street, Neston; first enlisted in Birkenhead in November 1914, joining the Cheshire Field Company, Royal Engineers before transferring to the 438th 1st (Cheshire) Field Company Royal Engineers TF which was allocated to the 3rd Division. His Service No. was then 446445. Killed at the age of 32 on 21 March 1918 Joseph Cavanagh left a wife, Sarah, and four children.
In February/March 1918, Sarah:-
- lost her daughter, Mary Elizabeth (aged 7) - she was buried on 21 February, exactly one month before Joseph was killed.
- lost her husband, Joseph, who was killed in France on 21 March.
- gave birth to a daughter, Sarah Winifred, on 24 March, three days after Joseph was killed.
The Birkenhead Advertiser carried the following:
A HERO’S FATE : NESTON GUNNER KILLED
We regret to announce the death of Gunner J. Cavannagh, Royal Garrison Artillery, of Cottage Close, Neston, who was killed in action on the 21st ult. Great sympathy is extended to Mrs Cavannagh and her six little ones. The following letter has been received from Gunner Cavannagh’s Battery Commander:
On behalf of the battery I wish to sympathise with you in the loss of your husband, who was killed on the 21st March during a heavy bombardment. The battery had to remain on the guns in spite of the enemy shell-fire in order to support the infantry. Your husband was working a gun that had already been knocked out of action twice. He and two others were all that were left of the detachment, but they were carrying on, firing the gun as fast as was possible when another shell came and killed Gunner Cavannagh, who was within a yard of me at the time. He died immediately. I regret to say we were unable to get any of his personal effects to send back to you. All who knew him feel the loss of a friend. He was very plucky, could laugh in spite of danger, and was always willing to work till exhausted and ever cheerful in spite of rain, mud and bad billets.
Pte. Joseph Cavanagh
British Army 1st Btn. Royal Irish Regiment
(d.17th Sep 1917)
Pte. Michael Cavanagh
British Army 2nd Btn. Leinster Regiment
from:Chorley, Lancs
(d.9th June 1917)
Michael Cavanagh is my Great Uncle. He enlisted when he was 16. It is told he ran away from home and joined a Welsh Regiment. His mother went after him and brought him home. He ran off again to re-enlist. He served with the Leinster Regiment 2nd Battalion and died at Messines on 9th June 1917 aged 19. His commemorative plaque and some ephemera are preserved in the Memorial Room (Chorley Pals) at Astley Hall Chorley Lancashire. I intend to travel from Adelaide South Australia so that I may be in Ypres on the 9th of June 2014.
Pte. T. Cavanagh
British Army 24th (Tyneside Irish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers
from:Halifax
T Cavanagh was wounded in March 1917
Pte. George Cave
British Army Northamptonshire Regiment
from:50 Glassbrook Road, Rushden, Northamptonshire
George Cave was captured on 5th of November 1914 and repatriated on 2nd of January 1919. He worked in a coal mine while he was a prisoner of war.
Guy Cave
British Army 1st Btn. Royal Warwickshire Regiment
James Cave has a collection of letters from his grandfathers brother, Guy Cave one of four brothers who served in the Army and who, though wounded three times, lived until 1949, when he died at the age of 64.
On December 31, 1914, when Guy (1st Btn Royal Warwickshire Regiment) was stationed at Ploegsteert, Flanders, he wrote about his companys fraternisation with the 134th Saxon Regiment. "On arriving in the trenches on Xmas eve at night, the Germans called out greeting etc. Their trenches are about 80 yards away. We replied in our best German, wishing them a Fröhliche Weihnachten [Merry Christmas]. They invited us to fetch cigars and on their promise, ˜Ve veal not joot, I allowed a man to go over. He came back shortly afterwards with his cigar. He also asked for a drink but he was met with the reply, ˜My officer says I must not give you drink because you must be already drunk or you would not have come..."
The following morning, Guy woke to the sound of his sergeants singing carols. "At daybreak, we went out to the Germans who met us halfway. We made arrangements that there would be no shooting on either side during the day and Boxing Day, and this arrangement spread over our regiment, and all along the line. We took advantage of Xmas day to bury our dead and the German dead. We got their identification discs, so there will be definite news at home for their relatives. We had our photo taken in a group, Germans and Tommies together and officers. The Germans have promised to bring me a print tomorrow at midnight. The regiment in front of us is the 134th Saxon, and they are fed up with the war. One rather significant remark was made by one of their officers: ˜You are Anglo-Saxons, we are Saxons. Then why we joot?"
Since Christmas Day, Guy reports that there has been no shooting on either side but Christmas Day 1914 will go down in history as a day absolute unique.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/history/world-war-one/inside-first-world-war/10273760/your-memories.html
Pte. Herbert James Cave
British Army 6th Btn. East Kent Regiment (The Buffs)
from:Deal, Kent
(d.11th July 1917)
Pte. James Brigg Cave
British Army 18th Btn. Durham Light Infantry
Nurse Mary Cave
Mary Cave served as a nurse from 1st of December 1914 to October 1915, when she was posted to a military hospital in Belgium.
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