Orders, Decorations & Medals - Aust. Groups

Lot 3685    SESSION 13 (2.30PM THURSDAY 4TH APRIL)    Orders, Decorations & Medals - Aust. Groups

Estimate $3,200
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $2,000

MM GROUP OF FOUR: Military Medal (GVR type 1); 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 499 Pte J.Catton. 29/Aust: Inf: on first medal, 499 Pte J.Catton. 29/Bn. A.I.F. on second medal, 499 Pte J Catton 29 Bn. A.I.F. on third medal, 499 Pte. J.Catton. 29 Bn. A.I.F. on last medal. All medals impressed. Display mounted, contact marks, very good - fine.

Together with a laminated coloured copy of a WWI Roll of Honor tribute scroll from the Town of Kew named to Jack Catton.

MM: LG 11/12/1918, p14668; CAG 14/3/1919, p427.

Recommendation: At Morlancourt on night 28/29th July 1918. Conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty. This soldier was a volunteer Stretcher Bearer from H.Q. Details and worked throughout our attack and capture of enemy system constantly under heavy shellfire. Without rest this man under great difficulties laboured on until all the wounded had been brought in. He showed a total disregard of danger and continued his duties of carrying in wounded all during the following day. This soldier never ceased his work until all were brought in, by which time he was thoroughly exhausted. He displayed courage and devotion to duty.

John 'Jack' Catton, labourer, age 27, born at Kew, Vic; Enl.12Jul1915 at Melbourne, Vic; Emb.10Nov1915 for Middle East; awarded Military Middle 17Dec1918; RTA 13Apr1919 and Disemb.31May1919; Disch.16Aug1919.

With research.