grand-dad died 1916-1917

[wozzle]

is there any way of tracing my grandfather James Henry.J. Cattell  he died during 1916-17 in France that is the only information that i have. There must be records of the soldiers who fought in the war. I know it would probably involve looking through many many names but i really would like to find out if at all humanly possible

[Barbara F]

Hello Wozzle
This is a good place to start looking

http://www.cwgc.org/

There is a James Cattell recorded, husband of Julia - does that look a possible?

Barbara

[slaw]

Have you search the commonwealth graves site? www.cwgc.org
There is one James Cattell no James Henry

Sheila

[down-under]

James Henry J Cattell married Julia A Manley June quarter 1915 1c 555 Whitechapel London/Middlesex

CWGC

James Cattell died 14/8/1917 age 28 husband of Julia Cattell 14 Lampeter Street islington London
Rifleman
Riflebrigade 11th Ban
Service no S 17578
Commonwealth War Dead
Panel 46- and 50
Ypres Menin Gate Memorial

National Archives will give you information on the army record WW 1.

Pam

[yorkshirerose]

Hi

No James Henry but found a James and a Henry as follows....


Name: CATTELL, JAMES
Initials: J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: Rifle Brigade
Unit Text: 11th Bn.
Age: 28
Date of Death: 14/08/1917
Service No: S/17578
Additional information: Husband of Julia Cattell, of 14, Lampeter St., Islington, London.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 46 - 48 and 50.
Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL



Name: CATTELL, HENRY
Initials: H
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: London Regiment (Queen Victoria's Rifles)
Unit Text: 2nd/9th Bn.
Date of Death: 27/09/1917
Service No: 390710
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 151.
Memorial: TYNE COT MEMORIAL



Best wishes
Liz

[wozzle]

thanks everyone who replied especially down-under. I had to bring my wife up to have a look because the person you listed is definitely him. Once again I have to say this web- site is amazing. I"m just off to phone my sister up to let her know that we finally know where and when he died.

[atom12]

  Hi

Only one James Cattell on Soldiers Died, as mentioned he is with the:

11th Battalion Rifle Brigade (Prince Consort's Own)
Rifleman S/17578
Born, Enlisted & Resided at Islington
Killed in Action, France & Flanders: 14/08/1917

[yorkshirerose]

It's always nice to receive new new info isn't it........I went on holiday to France in April was lucky enough to visit the cemetery where my gr grandfather is buried.....so emotional as you walk through the gates and once I was stood at his grave I couldn't believe the emotions that went through me, I have never met this man but the tears began to flow, think people with me thought I was daft, so hard to explain.
They had a visitors book to sign and leave a message and a booklet which had the name of the casualties and details of family and cause of death.....I had to take a walk around on my own and as silly as it sounds talk to my gr grandfather...felt lots better after...

Best wishes
Liz

[atom12]

Hi

Here's his medal card which is downloadable for £3.50

 

http://www.rootschat.com/links/01mz/