Ancestry look up please

[Ellen Proctor]

I was wondering about the Arthur John Cattell someone found. Handsworth runs into Hockley.

[webwiz]

Was he actually born in West Bromwich or the surrounding area?

He was born in Wattville St Hansworth Staffs.

[Ellen Proctor]

Was he actually born in West Bromwich or the surrounding area?

[Vonny North West]

The one above with service history, the papers are in a really bad state but I did find a date so I don't think this is your man, it's dated 1885, but this is in with the WW1 service records.
Vonny

[Vonny North West]

This is the only John Cattell with a service history'

Name:
John Cattle

Age at enlistment:
19

Birth Parish:
Birmingham

Birth County:
Warwick

Regimental Number:
50030

Regiment Name:
Royal Artillery

Number of Images:
2

Vonny

[Vonny North West]

On the Medal rolls there are only 2 just John Cattell, the rest have either an initial or middle name.
First one on the medal card reads John Cattell, K. Berks R. PTE. 43274 was awarded the Victory medal, no d.o.b no address,
Second one, John Cattell, South Staffordshire Regiment. (2 separate numbers) 3290, 240738 Pte. awarded Victory, British and Star. Written is DISMB 14/12/18
Theatre of war France, 26/06/15 no dob no address.
If you want to have a look at any of these, PM me and I will download and send over to you.
Vonny

[webwiz]

I selected 'search' then 'Military Records' then entered John Cattell. There are 20 on the first page but only 3 with no middle name or initial. These are:

British Army WWI Service Records, 1914-1920
DRAFT, ENLISTMENT AND SERVICEView Image
NAME: John Cattell
BIRTH: year - Stafford
MILITARY: year

British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-1920
AWARDS & DECORATIONS OF HONOURView Image
NAME: John Cattell

British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-1920
AWARDS & DECORATIONS OF HONOURView Image
NAME: John Cattell

The last two might be a duplication of the same record.

His name was definitely John with no other Christian names.

[Vonny North West]

This is the only one that fits the dob you gave.

Name:
Arthur John Cattell

Estimated birth year:
abt 1899

Age at enlistment:
18

Residence:
7 Ebenezer Terrace, Morville St Ladywood Bham

Document Year:
1917

Regimental Number:
2822

Regiment Name:
Royal Warwickshire Regiment DCLI

Number of Images:
24

The is only one John Cattell, no dob. but was 19 on enlistment, Birmingham Warwick, The only other one I can see is Arthur John Cattell b.abt.1900 Hockley Warwick.
Is it any of these which you saw?
Vonny

[Terrianne]

There are no John Cattell's on the WW1 lists on Ancestry or are you looking at another country?

[webwiz]

I only have FMP. On ancestry a search on military records for John Cattell (no middle name) brings up 3 results. Would some kind person please look them up for me? The man I am looking for was born in 1899 in the West Bromich region.