CATTLE, Harold James
| Service Number: | 1527 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 2 September 1915, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Last Rank: | Lieutenant |
| Last Unit: | 3rd Light Horse Brigade HQ |
| Born: | Rosewater, South Australia, 16 November 1888 |
| Home Town: | Dulwich, Burnside, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Prince Alfred College |
| Occupation: | Bank Manager |
| Died: | Natural causes, Brighton, South Australia, 7 August 1965, aged 76 years |
| Cemetery: |
Centennial Park Cemetery, South Australia RSL Walls |
| Memorials: | Adelaide Savings Bank of South Australia Honour Roll WW1, Quorn District Roll of Honor WW1 Board, Quorn Remembrance of Those Who Served in the Great War Honour Board, Quorn Roll of Honor, Rose Park Gartrell Memorial Methodist Church Roll of Honour, Tusmore Burnside District Roll of Honour |
World War 1 Service
| 2 Sep 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1527, 9th Light Horse Regiment, Adelaide, South Australia | |
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| 18 Nov 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 1527, 9th Light Horse Regiment, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '2' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Geelong embarkation_ship_number: A2 public_note: '' | |
| 18 Nov 1915: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 1527, 9th Light Horse Regiment, HMAT Geelong, Adelaide | |
| 1 Apr 1917: | Promoted AIF WW1, Sergeant, 3rd Light Horse Brigade HQ | |
| 5 Nov 1917: | Promoted AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant, 3rd Light Horse Brigade HQ | |
| 6 Feb 1918: | Promoted AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 3rd Light Horse Brigade HQ | |
| 13 Oct 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 3rd Light Horse Brigade HQ |
DCM
Awarded Distinguished Conduct Medal
'By his untiring energy and splendid devotion to duty this NCO has at all times set a fine example to those beneath him. During Gaza operations 19th April he displayed gallantry and coolness and resource in materially assisting with the work of the Bde staff which owing to casualties was very short handed. During the following strenuous period he continued with the same energy and zeal and the work done by this NCO in assisting in the compilation of the Bde records in invaluable.'
Submitted 28 January 2016 by Daryl Jones
Biography contributed by Kathleen Bambridge
Lt HJ Cattle was presented with his Distinguished Service Medal by General Birdwood (UK) on 6 March 1920.
Biography
Son of Jane CATTLE
Died of Coronary Thrombosis
Biography contributed by St Ignatius' College
Harold James Cattle was born on November 16, 1888, in Rosewater, South Australia. He was the son of James Cattle and Jane Cattle (nee Netherton) and was the eldest son with two brothers and one sister. He spent his early years living in Dulwich, Burnside and attended Prince Alfred College. Before enlisting in the military, Harold worked as a bank manager, a position that reflected his responsible and disciplined nature. On his enlistment papers Harold identified as following the Church of England faith.
At the age of 26, Harold James Cattle enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force on September 2, 1915. Harold was assigned to the 9th Light Horse Regiment, which was part of the 3rd Light Horse Brigade.
Harold embarked from Adelaide on board HMAT A2 Geelong on 18th November 1915. He arrived at Heliopolis and was appointed as a Lance Corporal. Harold was promoted several times, reaching the rank of Lieutenant and was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal.
Harold returned to Australia disembarking in Port Adelaide 10th August 1919. His appointment with the AIF was terminated 13th October 1919.
Upon returning to civilian life, Harold resumed his career in the banking industry, working as a bank manager until 1939, then being promoted to the position of Banker Official. Throughout his post-war years, Harold relocated several times. In 1934, he moved to 16 Norman Street, Port Pirie. Two years later, in 1936, he settled at 4 Rutland Avenue, Kingsley Park. By 1939, he had moved once more, this time to 2 Cedar Oval, Millswood.
He also married Laurel Wright Kelly on the 5th February, 1920, and they had a daughter, Ruth Maxwell.
Harold James Cattle passed away on August 7, 1965, at the age of 76. The cause of his death was coronary thrombosis.
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