Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria to include a Fine Collection of Napoleonic Medals

Family group:

Three: Private J. Cattermole, Suffolk Regiment

1914 Star (8530 Pte., 2/Suff. R.) surname spelt ‘Catermole’; British War and Victory Medals (8530 Pte., Suff. R.)

Victory Medal 1914-19 (8527 Pte. R. Cattermole, Suff. R.) very fine (4) £120-160

Jesse Cattermole, a Shoeing-Smith from Diss, Norfolk, was born in 1890. He enlisted into the Suffolk Regiment on 15 April 1912. With his elder brother Roland, he entered France with the 2nd battalion Suffolk Regiment on 15 August 1914. He survived the actions in Mons at Le Cateau where much of the battalion was lost and served throughout the war. Discharged in 1919 after surviving influenza in December 1918. With copied service papers and m.i.c.

Roland Cattermole, from Diss, Norfolk, was born in 1887. He enlisted at the same time as his younger brother Jesse and with him entered France with the 2nd Battalion Suffolk Regiment on 15 August 1914. He was taken prisoner at Le Cateau on 26 August 1914. Also entitled to the 1914 Star and British War Medal. With copied m.i.c. and roll extract. Neither brother applied for the clasp to their stars.