The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Second Lieutenant A W Catt

Photograph by "geoffrey gillon"

War Memorial, St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook, Kent.

Second Lieutenant Archibald William CATT, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, attached 3rd Nigeria Regiment, W.A.F.F., died, 9th March 1918, aged 33.

3rd February 1883, born Cranbrook, Kent, son of George and Emmeline Catt, of Cranbrook, Kent.

26th August 1915, Plymouth, Archibald William Catt, age 33, Military, (64 Church Road, Tonbridge, Kent), arrived from Lagos, Africa on British & African Steam Navigation Ltd ship S.S.Mendi,

1915 December Tonbridge District, married Kate Withers, of 19, Mereworth Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent.

6th July 1918, Probate - Catt Archibald William, of 84 St Marys Road, Tonbridge, Lieutenant Royal West Kent Regiment, died 9th March 1918, Dar Es Salaam, East Africa on Active Service. Administration London 6 July to Kate Catt, widow. Effects £295 9s 10d.

Buried at Dar Es Salaam War Cemetery, 4. C. 3., Tanzania.

AWARDS: MC

London Gazette 22nd May 1917.

Royal West Kent Regiment - Colour Serjeant, Service No.6164, Archibald William Catt to be 2nd Lieutenant, and to be seconded, for duty under the Colonial Office. 23rd May 1917.

London Gazette 22nd May 1917.

Royal West Kent Regiment - 2nd Lieutenant A. W. Catt, to be temporary Lieutenant whilst employed with West African Frontier Force. - 23rd May 1917.

London Gazette 7th March 1918.

War Office, 7th March 1918.

The following Despatch has been received by the Secretary of State for War from Major-General A R Hoskins, CMG, DSO, late Commanding-in-Chief, East Africa Force.

General Headquarters, East Africa Force, 30th May 1917.

My Lord, I beg to forward herewith lists of those whom I recommend for mention in despatches:

Nigerian Contingent - Catt No. 6164 Quartermaster-Serjeant A W (Colour Serjeant Royal West Kent Regiment) (now 2nd Lieutenant) Nigeria Regiment, W.A.F.F.

London Gazette 26th March 1918.

War Office, 26th March 1918.

His Majesty the KING has been pleased to confer the under mentioned rewards for gallantry and distinguished service in the Field. The acts of gallantry for which the decorations have been awarded will be announced in the London Gazette as early as practicable:

AWARDED THE MILITARY CROSS

Temporary 2nd Lieutenant (Temporary Lieutenant) Archibald Williams Catt, Royal West Kent Regiment and Nigerian Regiment.

London Gazette 24th August 1918.

With reference to the awards conferred as announced in the London Gazette dated 26th March 1918, the following are the statements of service for which the decorations were conferred.

AWARDED THE MILITARY CROSS

Temporary 2nd Lieutenant (Temporary Lieutenant) Archibald Williams Catt, Royal West Kent Regiment and Nigerian Regiment.

For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He rendered invaluable assistance to his commanding officer, and when the latter became a casualty he assumed command, and continued to hold the line until the enemy retired. He has previously displayed fine soldierly qualities in action.

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