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Auction: 24113 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - e-Auction
Lot: 410

(x) Four: Company Quartermaster Sergeant E. A. Catherall, Royal Garrison Artillery

Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Transvaal, Laing's Nek (69111 Sgt. E. A. Catherall, 2nd W.D., R.G.A.); King's South Africa, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (69111 Serjt: E. A. Catherall. R.G.A.); Coronation 1911 (No. 69111. C.Q.M.S. E. Catherall. R.G.A.), privately engraved in upright capitals; Army L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (69111 C.Q.M.Sjt: E. A. Catherall. R.G.A.), mounted court-style for display, contact marks, very fine (4)

Edward Allen Catherall was born in Surrey circa 1872 and attested with the Royal Artillery at Bombay on 25 September 1888, when he was just 16 years old, to serve with the Regiment as a Boy. He began his service in India, and remained there until being posted to Aden on 2 November 1888. Catherall served in Aden for a year, returning to India on 15 November 1889. The next year he was appointed Gunner on 6 June 1890 and two years later on 23 July 1892 was advanced Acting Bombardier. Catherall returned to Aden for a few months of service, from 28 April to 12 November 1894, during which time he was transferred to the Western Division from the Southern Division on 1 May 1894, with his rank reverting to Gunner. He was married to Margaret-Ann Harris while on leave at the Parish Church at Pembroke Dock on 30 September 1894. The couple went on to share six children, born between 1898 and 1911.

Catherall was posted to England from Aden and served at home for the next five years. He rose through the ranks quickly, and was reappointed Acting Bombardier on 20 July 1895, advanced Bombardier on 26 October 1896, and was promoted Corporal the next year on 8 June 1897. Catherall re-engaged to complete 21 years' service on 19 March 1898 at Pembroke and was appointed Sergeant a couple of months later in May.

He participated in the South Africa campaign, being stationed there on 3 February 1900 until being posted to Gibraltar on 9 February 1902. Catherall served in Gibraltar for less than a year, returning to England on 30 December 1902 where he was to spend the remainder of his time in the service. Back home, Catherall was advanced Company Quartermaster Sergeant on 11 March 1904 and a few years later in 1907 he received his L.S. & G.C. Medal with gratuity.

Catherall was finally discharged from the 107th Siege Company, Royal Garrison Artillery at Rhayader on 25 June 1912, after serving with the Colours for almost 24 years and with 'exemplary' conduct and character. His recorded intended place of residence after his discharge was his home at 80 Meyrick Street, Pembroke, South Wales; sold together with copied service papers.

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Sold for
£270

Starting price
£180