Clive CATT MM

Badge Number: 61480, Sub Branch: State
61480

CATT, Clive

Service Number: 2916
Enlisted: Not yet discovered
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 5th Machine Gun Battalion
Born: Not yet discovered
Home Town: Carlingford, Parramatta, New South Wales
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Not yet discovered
Memorials: Carlingford Honour Roll, Parramatta Dundas Roll of Honor
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World War 1 Service

31 May 1915: Involvement Private, 2916, 5th Field Ambulance, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '22' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Ajana embarkation_ship_number: A31 public_note: ''
31 May 1915: Embarked Private, 2916, 5th Field Ambulance, HMAT Ajana, Sydney
11 Nov 1918: Involvement Private, 2916, 5th Machine Gun Battalion

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Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

Military Medal citation :

“On the 27th February 1917 at about 12-30 p.m. word was received at LE SARS A.D.S. that two men were lying wounded in an exposed position on the BAPAUME ROAD. Sergeant  I. LING, Lance Corporal A. BAILEY, Private C. CATT and Private A. COE at once proceeded to locate these men. This was accomplished after a most dangerous and  difficult search at about 800 yards from LE SARS A.D.S., two men of the 22nd Australian Infantry Battalion, attached to the V 2 A.T.M. Battery being found. No 361 bomber DODD  H. was lying on the side of the road with shell wound in left thigh, and No. 316 Private BARTLEY R. was lying in a cellar, into which he had apparently fallen with a fractured skull  and unconsciousness. First Aid was rendered, and through heavy shell fire, (both Shrapnel and High Explosive) the patients were conveyed to the R.A.P., the distance of carrying  being 800 yards. Both on the forward and return journey several narrow escapes were experienced by the party. Major CHAPMAN the Officer i/c of the forward A.D.S's, further  reports that this squad  behaved in an exceptionally cool and courageous manner during the recent operations. I therefore wish to recommend these men for immediate reward, for untiring and  conspicuous devotion to duty, and setting a fine example to those around them."

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