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George Caton – King’s Shropshire Light Infantry, 6th Battalion

Private George Caton – King’s Shropshire Light Infantry, 6th Battalion Early Life in Norwich George Caton was born in 1894 in Norwich, Norfolk, the son of Thomas Caton and Catherine Johnson , who had married in Norfolk in 1882 . 1901 Census At the time of the 1901 Census , the Caton family were living at 2 Prospect Place, Norwich . Thomas, aged 37, worked as a General Labourer, while Catherine, aged 38, kept the home. Their children were Thomas , 16, also a General Labourer; Maud M. , 13, a schoolgirl; William , 11; and George , then aged 7. Move to Cardiff 1911 Census By the 1911 Census , the family had relocated to 6 Hawthorne Road, West Llandaff North, Cardiff . Thomas, now 47, was employed as a Wood Working Machinist, and Catherine, also 47, remained at home. Only two of their children were still living with them: William , 21, working as a Porter for a Grocer, and George , 19, employed as a Carter for a Contractor. Relocation to Swansea By the time of the 1921 Census , the Caton...

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