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We remember Harry Cator
We remember Harry Cator
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Timeline
Timeline
1894
1916
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9178061
1916
1917
awards
Victoria Cross (VC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7275271
9th April 1917
1917
awards
Croix de Guerre
Other War Service Award
Source:7275271
14th July 1917
1919
discharge
Source:6985013
21st January 1919
education
Drayton School
Norwich
United Kingdom
Source:7275271
service
British Army
Serjeant
5190
East Surrey Regiment
Source:751208
location
5 Beaconsfield Road, Great Yarmouth
United Kingdom
Source:9178061
1966
death
Norwich, Norfolk, England
United Kingdom
Source:8548935
7th April 1966
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harry |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Cator |
| Source | 6985021 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Beaconsfield Road, Great Yarmouth | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5190 | East Surrey Regiment | Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Croix de Guerre | Other War Service Award | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| VC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration |
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Plaque commemorating himSt Michael's Chapel, All Saints' Church, Kingston-on-Thames, Surrey.Contributed by:
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Harry CatorAn image from ‘Postcards from a War Hospital’- The story of The Beaufort War Hospital Bristol, Glenside Hospital Museum. www.Glensidemuseum.org.ukContributed by:
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Harry CatorAn image from ‘Postcards from a War Hospital’- The story of The Beaufort War Hospital Bristol, Glenside Hospital Museum. www.Glensidemuseum.org.ukContributed by:
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Harry Cator VC (Masonic Masters Medal 1943-19440Harry Cator VC was a Master Mason, and was Worshipful Master of Naval & Military Lodge No3678 1943 to 1944, the Lodge is based in Norwich Masonic Centre, St Giles Street ,Norwich. His medal is now the property of Naval & Military Lodge after being found on a Auction Site, and purchased on behalf of the Lodge by one of its MembersContributed by:
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Geoffrey4778 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Geoffrey4778 | |
| Victoria Cross Recipients 1854-2006 Transcription | Geoffrey4778 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lord Ashcroft medal collection | Geoffrey4778 | |
| Sergeant Harry Cator VC, MM, Croix de Guerre (France) | Geoffrey4778 | |
| Profile on Wikipedia. | Trevor321 | |
| Plaque at 5 Beaconsfield Road, Great Yarmouth | Yvonne27542 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Harry Cator VC | The19244 | |
| Plaque commemorating him | Edward43379 | |
| Harry Cator | Glenside53607 | |
| Harry Cator | Glenside53607 | |
| Harry Cator VC (Masonic Masters Medal 1943-19440 | Christopher134855 | |
| Front Of Harry Cator's Masonic Master's Medal | Christopher134855 |
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We remember Harry Cator
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