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Surname: CATLOW
Forename(s): James
Place of Birth: Cowling, Yorkshire
Service No: 167241
Rank: Gunner
Regiment / Corps / Service: Royal Garrison Artillery
Battalion / Unit: 282nd Siege Battery
Division: ---
Age: 39
Date of Death: 1917-11-24
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: III. E. 53.
CWGC Cemetery: BAILLEUL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, NORD
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: COWLING, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
James Catlow was the son of Samuel and Susannah Catlow, née Scarborough. Both parents were born at Cowling, Yorkshire.
1881 Cowling, Yorkshire Census: Sky Thornes - James Catlow, aged 3 years, born Cowling, son of Samuel and Susannah Catlow.
1891 Cowling, Yorkshire Census: Gillet Field - James Catlow, aged 13 years, born Cowling, son of Samuel and Susannah Catlow.
1901 Cowling, Yorkshire Census: Over house - James Catlow, aged 23 years, born Cowling, son of Susannah Catlow, widow.
1911 Cowling, Yorkshire Census: Cowling Hill - James Catlow, aged 33 years, born Cowling, son of Susannah Catlow, widow.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Gnr James Catlow, 167241, R.G.A.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Gnr James Catlow, 167241, Base Details R.G.A.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Gnr James Catlow, 167241, 282 or 466 S. Bty R.G.A. Date and Place of Death: 24.11.17. 53 C.C.Stn. France. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Mother - Susannah. £7 8s. 2d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) for James not found.
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:
CATLOW, Gunner James, R.G.A., (Siege Battery), 148 Keighley Road, [Cowling], died of wounds Nov.24, 1917.
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Gunner James CATLOW
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Royal Garrison Artillery
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07 December 1917
CATLOW - November 24th 1917, died of wounds received in action in France, Gunner James Catlow, Siege Battery, R.G.A., only son of Mrs. Catlow, 148 Keighley Road, Cowling.
07 December 1917
COWLING - GUNNER JAMES CATLOW DIES FROM WOUNDS
Mrs. Catlow, 148, Keighley Road, Cowling, has received notification that her only son, Gunner James Catlow, Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery, has been killed in France, after having left England only about a fortnight previous. In a letter the Commanding Officer, Major Laird Bristow, after expressing his deepest sympathy with the mother, said that Gunner Catlow was struck by a piece of shell which burst over the battery while he was working his gun on November 23rd last. When he was taken to the dressing station he did not seem serious, but died the following day, the injuries being internal. He was buried in the Bailbeue Cemetery. Pte. Catlow joined the Forces in June last, going out to France last month.
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07 December 1917
CATLOW - Nov. 23rd, killed in action, in France, Gunner James Catlow, of the Royal Garrison Artillery, son of Mrs.Catlow, of 148, Keighley Road, Cowling.
07 December 1917
COWLING - KILLED IN ACTION
Mrs. Catlow, 148, Keighley Road, Cowling, has received notification that her only son, Gunner James Catlow, of the Royal Garrison Artillery, has been killed in France, after having left England only about a fortnight previous.
The commanding officer, Major Laird Bristow, in a letter, after expressing his deepest sympathy with the mother, said that Gunner Catlow was struck by a piece of shell, which burst over the battery while he was working on his gun on Nov. 23rd last. When he was taken to the dressing station the wounds did not seem serious, but he died the following day, the injuries being internal. Pte. Catlow joined the forces in June last, going out to France last month.
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