Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Lance-Corporal G. L. Catherine, 24th (Service) Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers (1st Tyneside Irish), who was killed in action during the first day of the Battle of Arras, 9 April 1917

British War and Victory Medals (46425 Pte. G. L. Catherine. North’d Fus.) number officially corrected on both; Memorial Plaque (George Lionel Catherine) generally very fine (3) £100-£140

George Lionel Catherine was born in Depford, Kent. He served during the Great War with the Northumberland Fusiliers on the Western Front. Lance Corporal Catherine was killed in action on the Western Front, 9 April 1917. He was serving with the 24th (Service) Battalion (1st Tyneside Irish) - CWGC erroneously lists 9th Battalion. Lance Corporal Catherine is buried in the Bailleul Road East Cemetery, St. Laurent-Blangey, France.