Robert Cater
Robert Cater worked as a plumber before becoming a professional soldier.
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Robert Cater was born in 1880 at Stamford, Lincolnshire he was the son of George Cater a labourer and Sarah Cater née Grey
His father George Cator, born 1846 at Ashill, Norfolk and working as a drayman. his mother Sarah Grey was born 1849 at Kirby, Essex, they were married on 12th November 1868 at All Hallows Church, Haingay
He had three brothers; George, born 1870 at Lambeth, Harry, born 1872 at Westminster and Edward, born 1882 at Stamford, Lincolnshire.
The family lived at 10 Gas Street, Stamford, but by the age of 12 years Robert was boarding with Edward with a Mr. & Mrs. Merryshaw at Uffington, Lincolnshire. By 1901 he had moved again and was lodging at 123 Fitzroy Square, St. Pancras, London. When he joined the army Harry Cator became his next of kin, and he lived at 7 Agnes Street, Meadows, Nottingham.
In the 1911 census Robert has joined the Army, he is shown as being 31 yrs single and a private soldie with the 2nd battalion The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment wh are in army barracks at Poona, India,.
Corporal Robert Cater enlisted on 18th September 1889 at Manchester he was 19 years and 3 months of age, he was a labourer, he served with the 1st battalion The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, he was with the battalion at Aldershot when war broke out. The battalion embarked from Southampton on August 12, 1914 on the S.S. "Agapenar," and arrived at Le Havre the next day. The battalion took part in the Great Retreat, but began to advance again on September 6, 1914, crossing the Marne three days later. The men crossed the Aisne on September 18th and were heavily involved in the fighting, especially the attack on Troyon. Over 500 men became casualties, including Cpl. Cator who was killed in action on that day His body was never recovered, but his name was commemorated on the La Ferte sous Jouarre Memorial.
Cpl. Cator was awarded the 1914 Star and clasp, the British War Medal and the Victory Medal.
additional research and information Peter Gillings
Photo of Robert Cater
La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, France