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Pte. Albert Cast
British Army 8th Btn. Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
from:Nottingham
(d.8th June 1917)
From the memories of Harry Cast about his twin brother Albert Cast.
While on the Hindenburg Line I had a letter from my father informing me that they had received news from the War Office that my twin brother Albert was reported missing. I only remember one phrase of that letter, the only one I had from him, this was the old Victorian phrase: Keep a stiff upper lip my lad. It was sometime in July that I received a letter from Mother telling me that they had received notice from the War Office that brother Albert had been killed in the German counter-attack on 8th of June 1917. This news really rocked and shocked me.
Albert was only 19 when he was killed. There was no body, his name is on the Menin Gate at Ypres. Harry survived the war, having been badly injured twice, and in later life wrote down his memories and these were edited and published in 2015. The Cast family of 5 brothers all served in the Great War, as did their father.
Pte. Algernon Alfred Casterton
British Army 1st Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regt
from:Nottingham
(d.30th Nov 1917)
Cousin Algie (to my mother) always called at her parent's house prior to travelling home on leave during WWI. This was so that she and her sister could get him cleaned up before his mother saw him.
Initially he joined The Leicesters and then transferred to The Warwicks. He was wounded during an attack near Les Boeufs (halfway between Bapaume & The Somme) in October 1916 and subsequently killed, aged 25, by sniper fire on 30th November 1917. He lies in the Windmill British Cemetery at Monchy-le-Preux just to the east of Arras.
Pte. Percy Thomas Frederick Casterton
British Army 2/6th Btn. Manchester Regiment
from:Liverpool
Percy Casterton was captured at Hargicourt on the 21st of March 1918 by a German Officer who had been educated at Oxford University. He was taken to Gustrow POW camp and was there by 20th of June 1918. Being very short, he was often sent under the fence at night to raid turnips from the German's vegetable garden. After the war he was repatriated and landed at Dover on 2nd of December 1918.
Arthur John Castle
British Army 7th Btn. Royal Irish Rifles
from:Dublin, Ireland
(d.22nd Oct 1916)
Arthur Castle was killed in action with the 7th Btn, Royal Irish Rifles, WW1. He is buried in the Kemmel Chateau Military Cemetery.
T/Capt Arthur John Castle MM
British Army 52nd (Graduated) Btn Devonshire Regiment
Captain Claude Montague Castle MC
British Army 8th Battalion Royal Irish Rifles
from:London,
Captain Claude Montague Castle MC was awarded the Military Cross in 1916. The exact wording, taken from the 6th March 1918 Gazette, is as follows: Awarded the Military Cross - "Capt. Claude Montague Castle, R. Ir. Rif. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty as Divisional Salvage Officer. He guided stretcher parties through heavy fire and brought back wounded."
Pte. Howarth Ambrose Castle
British Army "D" Coy. Honourable Artillery Company
from:New Romney, Kent
(d.25th July 1918)
Private Castle was the Son of Edward Ambrose and Catherine Castle, of 1, Littlestone Rd., Littlestone-on-sea, New Romney, Kent.
He was 19 when he died and is buried in the Egna Communal Cemetery in Italy.
Stok. Frank Castleman
Royal Naval Reserve HMS Newmarket
(d.17th July 1917)
My grandfather, Frank Castleman was a stoker aboard HMS Newmarket and he died before I was born. So proud of him though.
Sgt. Claud Charles Castleton VC.
Australian Imperial Force 5th Machine Gun Company
from:Australia
(d.29th Jul 1916)
Claud Charles Castleton was born in Kirkey, Lowestoft. Educated at a council school, he won a scholarship to the grammar school. In 1912 he set off on a long adventure, stopping first at Melbourne, Australia. He worked in various parts of Australia before heading to New Guinea, intending to earn funds for the return journey to England via New Zealand, India and Africa. Matters changed with the outbreak of the First World War; he joined the Australian force formed in New Guinea for the defence of the area in the face of German warship activities.
In March 1915 he returned to Sydney and enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force. He subsequently served at Gallipoli, where he earned promotion. He was 23 years old, and a Sergeant in the 5th Machine Gun Company, 5th Brigade, 2nd Division when t he was awarded the VC.
"On the night of the 28th/29th July 1916 near Pozieres, France, during a night attack the infantry was temporarily driven back by the intense machine-gun fire from the enemy trenches. Many wounded were left in "No Man's Land" lying in shell holes. Sergeant Castleton went out twice in the face of this intense fire, and each time brought in a wounded man on his back. He went out a third time and was bringing in another wounded man when he was himself hit in the back and killed instantly."
Sgt. Claud Charles Castleton VC
Australian Imperial Force 5th Coy. Australian Machine Gun Corps
(d.29th July 1916)
Claud Charles Castleton was killed in action on 29th July 1916 and is buried in the Pozieres British Cemetery in France. He was the son of Thomas Charles and Edith Lucy Castleton, of 18, Wilson Rd., Lowestoft, England.
An extract from The London Gazette, No. 29765, dated, 26th Sept., 1916, records the following:- "For most conspicuous bravery. During an attack on the enemy's trenches the infantry was temporarily driven back by the intense machine gun fire opened by the enemy. Many wounded were left in "No Man's Land" lying in shell holes. Serjt. Castleton went out twice in face of this intense fire and each time brought in a wounded man on his back. He went out a third time and was bringing in another wounded man when he was himself hit in the back and killed instantly. He set a splendid example of courage and self-sacrifice"
L/Cpl. Herbert William Castling
British Army 23rd (Tyneside Scottish) Btn. Northumberland Fusiliers
from:Heselden, County Durham
(d.8th April 1918)
Herbert Castling was my great grandfather, the only son of my great great grandmother Mary and great great grandfather William of Gladstone House, Hesleden, County Durham. He himself had only one son, my grandfather, Herbert William Castling who was aged 7 when his father was killed on 8th April 1918.
Pte William Edgar Castree
British Army 9th Battalion Welsh Regiment
from:Abertillery
Pte. Charles Edward Catanach
British Army 2nd/5th Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment
from:Mobberley, Cheshire
(d.21st March 1918)
Charles Catanach was my great grandma's cousin. He was born in Mobberley, Cheshire in 1880. We do not know why he came to Lincolnshire, but in 1914 he married Florence Mary Swingler and enlisted in Louth that same year.
He was reported as presumed killed in action 21st of March 1918. He has memorials at Arras in France, Louth in Lincolnshire and Mobberley in Cheshire. Florence left a lovely obituary which ends "What thou do O Lord, we knowest not now, but we shall know hereafter". She must have missed him because she never remarried. We, his descendants, thank him and all who fought for their sacrifice.
2nd Lt. Enrico Ferdinando "Puss" Catani
Australian Imperial Force 21st Btn.
from:Kyneton, Victoria, Australia
(d.29th July 1916)
Eric Catani was a grazier from Kyneton Victoria. He was the second son of Carlo Catani (a noteworthy civil engineer) and Catherine. He was born in 1891. The family were of Italian origin. Eric enlisted in April 1915 and embarked aboard HMAT A38 Ulysses from Port Melbourne on 10th of May 1915. He served at Gallipoli. His unit were moving through the village of Pozieres towards the front line. This was part of the battle of the Somme. He was killed in action on 29th of July 1916.
He was buried at Cemetery Post Station, near Pozieres. However, in 1932 the body of an 'unknown' soldier was exhumed from another location and this was identified through the identification disc and other personal effects to be Enrico Catani. There are a series of letters in Enrico's Military file between the Australian War Graves Service and Enid Catani regarding this discovery. In the end Enrico was buried again in the Serre Road No 2 Cemetery near Beaumont Hamel, in France.
A memorial to his death read: Catani. A tribute of esteem to the memory of Lieutenant E. F. ("Puss") Catani, killed in action on the 29th July 1916, in France. His many acts of kindness will never be forgotten. "Grammar to the fore."(Inserted by E. R.)
Pte. George Alfred Catchpole
British Army 6th (Cyclist) Btn. Norfolk Regiment
from:Salhouse, Norfolk
(d.27th September 1916)
George Catchpole was the son of John and Elizabeth Catchpole nee Holman, born at Salhouse, Norfolk. He was one of 6 children.
On the outbreak of war George enlisted with the 6th Norfolk Cyclists, a Territorial Army unit who were involved in home defence and training. He was later transferred to the 8th Battalion of the Norfolk Regiment where he became Private no. 43581 and was sent to France. He was killed in action in the Battle of the Somme, on the 27th September 1916, aged 20.
He was my great uncle. He is commemorated on Thiepval Memorial as his body was never found. My grandfather remembered his brother, by using his christian names when naming two of this sons.
CSM. Arthur Cecil Cater
British Army 17th Btn. Middlesex Regiment
(d.8th Oct 1916)
Arthur Cater was my great-great-great-grandfather. He fought in WW1 alongside his son. He was the husband of Mabel Jane Cater. His son survived the war but refused to talk about it (according to my nan) because of the horror of seeing his father die. In October 2019 with school, I visited the memorial at Thiepval that contains his name.
Cpl. Frederick Cater
British Army 2/6th Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment
from:Ashill, Norfolk
(d.19th July 1916)
Frederick Cater was originally in the 1/6th Battalion Norfolk Regiment, and was transferred to the 2/6th Gloucestershire Regiment in the Spring of 1916.
Pte. William Cater
British Army 20th Battalion Middlesex Regiment
from:Bow, Middlesex
(d.8th Jan 1918)
2nd Lt. George Edward Cates VC.
British Army 2nd Btn. Rifle Brigade
from:Wimbledon, London
(d.9th March 1917)
George Cates was killed in action 09/03/1917, aged 24 and buried in the Hem Farm Military Cemetery in France. He was the son of George and Alice Ann Cates, of 39, Compton Rd., Wimbledon, London
An extract from the "London Gazette", dated 11th May, 1917, recorded the following:- "For most conspicuous bravery and self-sacrifice. When engaged with some other men in deepening a captured trench this officer struck with his spade a buried bomb, which immediately started to burn. 2nd Lt. Gates, in order to save the lives of his comrades, placed his foot on the bomb, which immediately exploded. He showed the most conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in performing the act which cost him his life, but saved the lives of others."
Rfm. Herbert Cathcart
British Army 2th Btn. Royal Irish Rifles
from:Belfast
(d.7th Jun 1917)
Pte. Herbert Cathcart
British Army 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Rifles
from:Belfast
(d.7th June 1917)
I am called after Herbert Cathcart and he was always held up as an example to me by my Grandmother (his sister). I have just come back after making a long promised pilgrimage to his grave in the Wulverghem-Lindenhoch Road Military Cemetery near Ieper in Belgium. Although he died 94 years ago, 30 years before I was born, I found it a very moving and tearful experience. I have lead a good, successful and enjoyable life, something he was unable to do, and I hope I have lived a life that he would have been proud to live.
T/Lt. Geoffrey St George Shillington Cather VC.
British Army 9th Btn. Royal Irish Fusiliers
Lt. Geoffrey St. George Shillington Cather VC.
British Army Adjt. 9th Bn. Royal Irish Fusiliers
from:Limpsfield, Surrey
(d.2nd July 1916)
Geoffrey Cather was killed in action on the 2nd July 1916, aged 25 and is commemorated on The Thiepval Memorial in France. He was the son of the late Mr. R. G. Cather and of Mrs. M. M. Cather, of Limpsfield, Surrey.
An extract from The London Gazette, dated 8th Sept., 1916, records the following: "For most conspicuous bravery. From 7 p.m. till midnight he searched 'No Man's Land', and brought in three wounded men. Next morning at 8 a.m. he continued his search, brought in another wounded man, and gave water to others, arranging for their rescue later. Finally, at 10.30 a.m., he took out water to another man, and was proceeding further on when he was himself killed. All this was carried out in full view of the enemy, and under direct machine gun fire and intermittent artillery fire. He set a splendid example of courage and self sacrifice".
A/Sgt.Mjr. Edwatd Catherall DSM.
British Army 5th Btn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers
from:Hawarden
(d.26th Mar 1917)
Pte. J. Cathergood
British Army 9th Btn. Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
(d.1st Jul 1916)
Pte. James Catlin
British Army 9th Btn. Royal Dublin Fusiliers
from:Lower Gloucester Street, Dublin
James Catlin was killed in action on 6th September 1916 and is commemorated on the Thiepval Monument. James left his widow, Helen Catlin.
Pte. James Catlin
british Army 9th Btn. Royal Dublin Fusiliers
(d.6th Sept 1916)
James Catlin was my great uncle. The ironic thing was that when he was killed on the Somme in September his brother John Patrick Catlin was being held a prisoner in Frognoch Camp for his part in the 1916 Easter rising.
Pte Alfred Cato
British Army 19th Btn Northumberland Fusiliers
(d.6thMar 1917)
Cato, Alfred. Private 44890, Killed in Action on 6th March 1917.
Buried in Rosieres Communal Cemetery Extension, Heilly Station, Somme, in grave III. C. 32.
From the 19th Btn Northumberland Fusiliers Roll of Honour.
Pte. J. J. Caton
British Army 17th Btn London Regiment
from:Poplar, London
Richard Bewley Caton MC
British Army 4th Btn. Norfolk Regiment
from:Fakenham
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