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Surname: CATON
Forename(s): George Henry
Place of Birth: Kirkby Malham, Yorkshire
Service No: 241234
Rank: A/Sergeant
Regiment / Corps / Service: King’s Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry)
Battalion / Unit: 5th Battalion
Division: 62nd (2/West Riding) Division
Age: ---
Date of Death: 1918-03-27
Awards: M.M. & Bar, M.I.D.
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Sp. Mem. A. 1.
CWGC Cemetery: GOMMECOURT BRITISH CEMETERY NO.2, HEBUTERNE
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial(s): Not Listed (View Names Not Listed on a Local War Memorial)
Additional Information:
George Henry Caton was the son of Private John William Caton (R4/089394) (q.v.) and Emily Caton, née Robson. John was born at Rylstone and Emily at Doncaster, Yorkshire.
1901 Doncaster, Yorkshire Census: 11, Cemetery Road - George Henry Cayton, aged 5 years, born Kirby Mallham, son of John William and Emily Cayton.
1911 Doncaster, Yorkshire Census:16, Don Street, Wheatley - George Henery Caton, aged 15 years, born Kirkby Malham in Craven, son of John William and Emily Caton.
George was married to Lillie Womack in 1915. Lillie married Ernest Parker in 1919.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: A/Sgt George Caton, 1710, 241234, Yorks L. I. Theatre of War: (1) France. Qualifying date [for 1914-15 Star]: 13.4.15. K. in A.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: A/Sgt George Caton, 1710, 241234, 5th Yorks L. I. Pres. Dead 27.3.18.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: A/Sgt George H. Caton M.M., 241234, 5th Bn Y.L.I. Date and Place of Death: 24.3.18 France K. in A. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Widow and Sole Legatee - Lillie. £15 10s. 3d. War Gratuity: Widow and Sole Legatee - Lillie Parker. £18 0s. 0d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for George. Name(s) on card(s): Lily Parker, born 25.3.95. Remarried. Address: 56, St James Street, Doncaster. Children: George, born 1.11.17.
On the 2 February 1918 the 1/5th Bn K.O.Y.L.I. was transferred from the 49th (West Riding) Division to the 62nd (2/West Riding) Division. The battalion absorbed the 2/5th Battalion, K.O.Y.L.I. becoming the 5th Battalion.
Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry
View Entry in CPGW BookEntry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---
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A/Sergeant George Henry CATON

Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: King’s Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry)

Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 62nd (2/West Riding) Division
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