Lance Corporal 19322, 12th Battalion, King's (Liverpool Regiment).Killed in action 16 September 1916. Born and resident Leyalnd, Lancashire, enlisted Southport. Resident of 1, Dudley Road, Eastbourne. Buried in London cemetery and Extension, Longueval, Somme, France. Plot 9. Row H. Grave 11.

Extract from Eastbourne Gazette - Wednesday 18 October 1916, page 7:

LANCE-CORPORAL J. CATTERALL.

The list of killed published on Monday contained the name Lance-Corporal J. Catterall (Eastbourne) 19322. King’s Liverpool Regiment.

Extract from Eastbourne Chronicle - Saturday 13 May 1916, page 4:

DEATHS.

CATTERALL.—May 2, at Eastbourne, Annie, widow of James Catterall of Prston, Lancaohire.

Capatin & Battalion Major, Royal Engineers attached Commanding, 8th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. Died of wounds Sunday 11 March 1917. Aged 32. Born 16 September 1884, baptised 17 October 1884 in Jamalpur, St Mary, Bengal. Son of the late William Hackett Chase and Priscilla Jane Chase; husband of Gladys Maude Chase (nee Waller), married 28 March 1910 in Delhi, Bengal. Educated Bedford Modern School (1892-1902). Awarded the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O), 3 times Mentioned in Despatches. In the 1901 census he was a Student Boarder, aged 16, born India, resident Waldeck Avenue, Bedford. Buried in AVELUY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Somme, France. Plot/Row/Section L. Grave 1. See also Bedford Modern School

Extract from The V.C. and D.S.O. Book - Distinguished Service Order 1916-1923:

CHASE, A. A. (D.S.O. L.G. 14.1.16) ; b. 16.9.84; 3rd s. of late W. H. Chase and P. J. Chase ; educ. Modern School, Bedford, and R.M.A., Woolwich ; m. 1910, Gladys M., d. of Crichton Wailer; one d. ; one s. ; ent. R.E. 29.7.04 ; Lt. 23.3.07 ; Capt. 30.10.14 ; Bt. Major at Thiepval ; Lt.-Col. O.C. R. Sussex Pioneers ; Despatches three times. He fell " mortally wounded by a shell at Irles about 5 p.m. on the 10th March, 1917, when carrying out a reconnaissance with Col. Henderson, R.E. Henderson was killed on the spot, and Chase succumbed the same evening, shortly after reaching hospital, and so died a hero of heroes. He was buried on the 11th in the military cemetery at Aveluy, a small village two miles from Albert" (extract from letter of Brig.-Gen. Richard P. Lee, R.E.). The funeral service was conducted by the Chaplain to the Forces—the 8th Royal Sussex Pioneers—the Rev. R. Douglas Canadine, who wrote that he had laid to rest a " very gallant soldier and gentleman." The Commander of the Division with which Col. Chase was associated, Sir IvorMaxse, also wrote : " I used to look upon Chase as the very best type of British officer in every respect. He was a real leader of men as well as a thoughtful and most capable Staff officer. . . . He possessed that quality which endeared him to all true soldiers, and did much for the division to which he was attached." Col. Chase was recommended for decoration by Col. Evans, and his grandfather, curiously, was decorated by Queen Isabella of Spain on the recommendation of an officer also named Evans.