CATHERWOOD, Robert George
(Service number 57504)
| First Rank | Trooper | Last Rank |
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Birth
| Date | 13/08/1894 | Place of Birth | Woodend, Canterbury |
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Enlistment Information
| Date | Age | ||
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| Address at Enlistment | St Andrews, South Canterbury | ||
| Occupation | Farmer | ||
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| Marital Status | Single | ||
| Next of Kin | Mrs M. A. J. CATHERWOOD (mother), St Andrews, South Canterbury. Later 36 Rugby Street, Highfield, Timaru | ||
Military Service
| Served with | NZ Armed Forces | Served in | Army |
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Embarkation Information
| Body on Embarkation | New Zealand Expeditionary Force | ||
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| Unit, Squadron, or Ship | 32nd Reinforcements, Mountedrifles Brigade | ||
| Date | 13 November 1917 | ||
| Transport | Tofua | ||
| Embarked From | Destination | Suez, Egypt | |
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Military Awards
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Award Circumstances and Date
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Prisoner of War Information
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Death
| Date | 13 January 1981 | Age | 86 years |
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| Memorial or Cemetery | Ashburton Cemetery | ||
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Biographical Notes
Robert George Catherwood, known at school as Bobby, was the son of Robertand Mary Jane (Minnie, née Morris) Catherwood. He was educated at Springbrook and St Andrews schools. His brother Hugh Catherwood also served in World War I. Robert married Agnes McLachlan in 1927.
Sources
Auckland War Memorial Museum Cenotaph Database [04 April 2020]; NZ BDM Indexes (Department of Internal Affairs) [April 2020]; School Admission record (South Canterbury Branch NZSG) [07 April 2020]; Ashburton Cemetery burial record (Ashburton District Council) [07 April 2020]
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