We remember Norman Newton Caton

We remember Norman Newton Caton

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Timeline

Timeline

1888
sibling Hilda Cooper Caton Source:9047849 1888
1891
birth Orpington, Kent United Kingdom Source:9047835 Source:9047846 1891
1891
location The Gables, Scadds Hill, Orpington, Kent United Kingdom parents address Source:9047843 5th April 1891
1897
sibling Reginald Ashley Caton Source:9047849 1897
1898
sibling Hilary Doreen Caton Source:9047849 1898
1901
dates Age 10 Source:9047846 31st March 1901
1901
education Secondary education Clifton College Clifton, Bristol, Gloucestershire United Kingdom Source:9047846 31st March 1901
1901
location School House, Clifton College, 71 Pembroke Road, Bristol, Gloucestershire United Kingdom school/college address Source:9047846 31st March 1901
1911
dates Age 20 Source:9047849 2nd April 1911
1911
employment Clerk A publisher Beckenham, Kent United Kingdom Source:9047849 2nd April 1911
1911
location 19 Foxgrove Road, Beckenham, Kent United Kingdom parents address Source:9047849 2nd April 1911
1915
commission Unknown Source:9047866 27th January 1915
1915
dates Age 23 Source:9047866 27th January 1915
1915
service British Army Second Lieutenant Royal Field Artillery "C" Battery, 124th Brigade Source:9047826 27th January 1915 - 31st December 1916
1917
service British Army Lieutenant Royal Field Artillery "C" Battery, 124th Brigade Source:9047826 1st January 1917 - 21st April 1918
1918
dates Age 26 Source:9047826 21st April 1918
1918
theatres Western Europe :1 Source:9047826 1st August 1918 - 21st April 1918
1918
death Killed in Action Norman Newton Caton was killed in action at the time of the 1918 German Spring Offensive. He was 26. Couin, Pas de Calais France Source:9047826 21st April 1918
1918
awards Military Cross (MC) British Award/Decoration Source:9048104 24th September 1918
burial Couin New British Cemetery CWGC Cemetery/Memorial Departement du Pas-de-Calais France Cemetery/memorial reference: B.30 Source:9047826

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names Norman Newton
Initials NN
Last Name Caton
Source 9047886
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Locations
AddressCountryTypeDateSource
19 Foxgrove Road, Beckenham, Kent United Kingdom parents address known 2nd April 1911
School House, Clifton College, 71 Pembroke Road, Bristol, Gloucestershire United Kingdom school/college address known 31st March 1901
The Gables, Scadds Hill, Orpington, Kent United Kingdom parents address known 5th April 1891
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army Royal Field Artillery "C" Battery, 124th Brigade Second Lieutenant
British Army Royal Field Artillery "C" Battery, 124th Brigade Lieutenant
Awards
AwardTypeSource
1914/15 Star First World War Campaign/Service Medal
British War Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
MC British Award/Decoration
Military Cross (MC) British Award/Decoration
Victory Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Family
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Kate Marion Caton nee Dyson mother
Erasmus Stanley Caton father
Siblings
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Hilda Cooper Caton sister 1888
Reginald Ashley Caton brother 1897
Hilary Doreen Caton sister 1898

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External Evidence

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CWGC Entry for Lieutenant Norman Newton Caton - Royal Field Artillery Keith22624
Birth Recorded Bromley Registration District, Kent Keith22624
London Gazette 2 Feb 1915 - Appointed Temporary Second Lieutenant Keith22624
London Gazette Supplement 27 May 1915 - Confirmed as Second Lieutenant Keith22624
London Gazette Supplement 14 Jun 1917 - Promoted to Lieutenant Keith22624
London Gazette Supplement 11 Oct 1917 - Acting Major Keith22624
London Gazette Supplement 24 Sep 1918 - Awarded Military Cross (MC) Keith22624
Find a Grave website entry for Norman Newton Caton MC Keith22624
London Gazette 25 Dec 1900 - Mentioning Erasmus Stanley Caton as the editor of 'Tobacco' Keith22624
Biography of Norman Newton Caton on the Tonbridge School website Keith22624

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Beckenham War Memorial Trevor321
Medal Card Norman Newton Caton FRONT Keith22624
Medal Card Norman Newton Caton REAR Keith22624
Lieutenant Norman Newton Caton MC Keith22624

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