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We remember George W Catling
We remember George W Catling
Timeline
Timeline
1917
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9107862
3rd May 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
Bedfordshire Regiment
7th Battalion
Source:9107862
3rd May 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Rehabilitation and re-training at the Ampthill Command Depot
Hospital/Institution
Source:9107862
7th December 1917
service
British Army
Private
16359
Bedfordshire Regiment
8th bedford Battalion
Source:750548
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George W |
| Initials | GW |
| Last Name | Catling |
| Source | 750548 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 16359 | Bedfordshire Regiment | 8th bedford Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | Bedfordshire Regiment | 7th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration |
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16359 Private George W. CATLING (7th Bedfords')Military Medal - on May 3, 1917 the British advance was held up by heavy machine gun fire. Private Catling remained with his Lewis gun to cover his comrades during the retreat
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Military Medal awarded. The London Gazette, 18 July 1917 | Stephen117638 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 16359 Private George W. CATLING (7th Bedfords') | Stephen117638 |
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