George Caton

 George Caton, who was born in 1894, Norwich, Norfolk, was the son of Thomas Caton and Catherine Jenkins.

The 1901 Census, records that the Caton family home was 2 Prospect Place, Norwich.

1901 Census

Thomas, aged 37, is employed as a General Labourer and Catherine, is aged 38.  Their children are

Thomas, aged 16, works as a General Labourer like his father. Maud M., aged 13; William, aged 11; and George, aged 7, are all attending school.

A decade later the family have moved to 6 Hawthorne Road West, Llandaff North, when the 1911 Census was carried out.

1911 Census

Thomas, aged 47, is employed as a Wood Working Machinist, while Catherine, is aged 47.  The two children who are present at home are

William, 21 years old, works as a porter for a grocer, and George, 19 years old, works as a carter for a contractor.

George Caton
Vlamertinghe Military Cemetery, Belgium
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George enlisted at Morriston, to serve during the First World War.  George served with the King’s Shropshire Light Infantry, 6^th Battalion.

George was killed in action on the 1^st of July 1916, and he is buried at Vlamertinghe Military Cemetery, Belgium.

Western Mail 

The Western Mail reported George’s name has having died from his wounds on the 8^th of July.

It wouldn't be until the 1921 Census, that the Caton family are recorded as living in Morriston, 84 Glantawe Street.

1921 Census