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231289 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. Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**