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We remember Robert Kilgour Thom Catto
We remember Robert Kilgour Thom Catto
Timeline
Timeline
1873
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7051247
1873
1900
marriage
Florence Margaret Catto nee Bower
Source:8456254
25th April 1900
1908
employment
Managing Director
James Catto Ltd
Aberdeen
United Kingdom
Source:8456247
1908
1916
dates
Age 43
Source:7051247
4th November 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7051247
4th November 1916
service
British Army
Captain
Gordon Highlanders
4th gordon highland Battalion
Source:752439
service
British Army
Captain
Gordon Highlanders
Source:7051247
1916
death
Killed in Action
In the trenches, an hour of enemy shelling resulted in the death of Capt Catto and 2 other ranks along with 6 other ranks wounded.
Beaumont Hamel
France
Source:7051247
Source:8477887
4th November 1916
burial
Somme
France
I.A. 19
Source:7051247
sibling
Charles James Catto
Source:8456247
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert Kilgour Thom |
| Initials | RKT |
| Last Name | Catto |
| Source | 7051247 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Gordon Highlanders | 4th gordon highland Battalion | Captain | ||
| British Army | Gordon Highlanders | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Catto nee Brand | mother | ||
| James Catto | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles James Catto | brother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Margaret Catto nee Bower | wife | 25th April 1900 |
Media
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Obituary of James Catto | Vicki18109 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Captain Robert Kilgour Thom Catto | Vicki18109 |
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