| Surname: | Catchpole |
| Initials: | S J |
| Rank: | Staff Sergeant |
| Army Number: | 1432 |
| Notes: | MPSC. Served Home. 14/10/1893 he enlisted in the Suffolk Regiment, No. 3657, age 18.2 years, occupation labourer, born Framlingham, Suffolk. 11/10/1905 transferred to the MPSC as a Sgt. Discharged time expired 30/10/1914. Served home 14/10/1893 to 13/1/1894, India 14/1/1894 to 18/4/1905, Home 19/1/1905 to 30/10/1914 continued serving to 29/6/1920. Awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, Army Order 104 of 1912. Served Home 14/10/1893 to 13/1/1896, India 14/1/1896 lto 17/4/1905, Home 18/4/1905 to 13/10/1915, Home 14/10/1915 to 29/6/1920 do discharge. 10/6/1905 married Sarah Ann Bowden at St Ann's Church, Holborn, address: 12 St Ann's Road, Wandsworth, London. 1911 Census serving in York Detention Barracks, 1911 Census served in Detention Barracks, York, 1/3/1915 served in Detention Barracks, Cork, Ireland. Samuel John Catchpole. From Pension Record, Character on discharge. Has completed upwards of 26 1/2 years service without committing any military offence. Us sober, industrious and trustworthy and has very good powers of command. Has a gymnastic certificate and has been a successful instructor both in drill and physical training. He has further been employed as a trade instructor in detention barracks and is capable of instructing in all canvas and rope work, in mat making and bed making. He is punctual and reliable, and would make an excellent gate keeper, hall porter or messenger. Wandsworth, 25/5/20. Address: absent voters list 1918, 12 St Ann's Park Road, Wandsworth, London SW 18. Samuel John Catchpole. |