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CATTO, John Alexander
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 357 |
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| Enlisted: | 17 September 1914, Inglewood, Vic. |
| Last Rank: | Lieutenant |
| Last Unit: | 5th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Rheola, Victoria, Australia, 28 June 1890 |
| Home Town: | Rheola, Loddon, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Died: | 29 May 1972, aged 81 years, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Rheola Cemetery, Victoria |
| Memorials: | Inglewood War Memorial, Rheola & District Honor Roll |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 17 Sep 1914: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 357, 8th Light Horse Regiment, Inglewood, Vic. | |
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| 25 Feb 1915: | Involvement Private, 357, 8th Light Horse Regiment, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '2' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Star of Victoria embarkation_ship_number: A16 public_note: '' | |
| 25 Feb 1915: | Embarked Private, 357, 8th Light Horse Regiment, HMAT Star of Victoria, Melbourne | |
| 21 May 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Trooper, 357, 8th Light Horse Regiment, ANZAC / Gallipoli | |
| 1 Oct 1916: | Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 5th Infantry Battalion, France | |
| 4 Dec 1916: | Promoted AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 5th Infantry Battalion, France | |
| 15 Feb 1917: | Promoted AIF WW1, Corporal, 5th Infantry Battalion, France | |
| 9 Apr 1917: | Honoured Mention in Dispatches, Continuous good and gallant service, October 1916 to February 1917. Consistent marked gallantry and devotion to duty.' | |
| 15 Apr 1917: | Involvement AIF WW1, Corporal, 357, 5th Infantry Battalion, The Outpost Villages - German Withdrawal to Hindenburg Line, Lagnicourt | |
| 23 May 1917: | Promoted AIF WW1, Lance Sergeant, 5th Infantry Battalion, France | |
| 20 Sep 1917: | Involvement AIF WW1, Lance Sergeant, 357, 5th Infantry Battalion, Menin Road | |
| 22 Sep 1917: | Promoted AIF WW1, Sergeant, 5th Infantry Battalion, Belgium | |
| 4 Oct 1917: | Involvement AIF WW1, Sergeant, 357, 5th Infantry Battalion, Broodseinde Ridge | |
| 15 Oct 1917: | Promoted AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant, 5th Infantry Battalion, Zonnebeke | |
| 20 Nov 1917: | Honoured Military Medal, Broodseinde Ridge, This N.C.O. displayed the greatest courage and devotion to duty in the action near ZONNEBEKE east of YPRES on 4th October, 1917. Regardless of enemy barrages he attended to the bandaging and evacuation of wounded regardless of risk to himself. Towards the end of the seven days tour, in heavily shelled and wet trenches, his cheerfulness and great courage was responsible for keeping up the spirits of tired and sorely tried men.' | |
| 18 Mar 1918: | Wounded AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant, 5th Infantry Battalion, GSW to left leg sustained in the Messines sector. Evacuated to UK. Rejoined unit 19 November 1918. | |
| 1 Apr 1918: | Promoted AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 5th Infantry Battalion, France | |
| 8 Oct 1920: | Discharged AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 5th Infantry Battalion, RTA 1 November 1919 (after training and working in UK for several months) and appointment terminated. |
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