Other Properties - Great Britain Singles

Lot 4856    SESSION 18 (2.30PM FRIDAY 28 JULY)    Other Properties - Great Britain Singles

Estimate $350
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $700

FAMILY SINGLES: India Mutiny Medal 1857-58. John Caton, 6th Dragn Gds. Impressed.; Grandson: British War Medal 1914-18. 2345 Pte L.Caton. 15 Bn A.I.F. Impressed. Two single medals, very fine - good very fine.

Pte John Caton, 6th Dragoon Guards confirmed on Indian Mutiny Roll.



Lyman Caton, tailor (4 year apprenticeship with Burridge tailoring, England), age 19, born at Watford, Hertfordshire, England; Enl.10May1915 at Brisbane, Qld, previous experience with Senior Cadets (2 years) and Naval Forces (1 year); Emb.20Aug1915; to Gallipoli 21Nov1915; WIA 10Aug1916, France; tfr to 4 Machine Gun Bn 01Mar1917; WIA (2nd occasion) 11Apr1917 GSW abdomen (serious), France; RTA 26Sep1917; Disch.26Dec1917 as Medically Unfit.



Lyman Caton settled in Charters Towers, Queensland after the war. In February 1950 he moved to NSW and a number of local groups held farewell dinners for him. During his time in Charters Towers he had many community roles including President of the Chamber of Commerce, President of the sub-branch of the R.S.S.A.I.L.A., President of the local Rugby League, also foundation member and one time treasurer and committee member of the CT Diggers' Clay Pigeon Club, President of the Civic Club, the Golf Club and a director of Rotary.