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ace died in Kings Cliffe in 1957 aged 64 and is buried in the
churchyard. The vicar of that time, Reverend Bryan, had added
a footnote, “Last of the Carrington family which came to Cliffe in
1597”.

CATLIN Edwin Peter
Corporal G/13654 East Surrey Regiment
Edwin was born in 1896 and was the son of John James and
Emily Catlin.
A report in the Stamford & Rutland News of the 13th February
1918 reads:

“Gallant Conduct. – The Military Medal has been awarded by the Corps
Commander, under authority granted by His Majesty the King, for
devotion to duty and courage displayed during active operations against
the enemy on 23rd, 24th and 25th November 1917, to Corporal E Catlin,
East Surrey Regiment. Corp. Catlin is the youngest son of Mr and Mrs J
Catlin of West Street, who are justly proud of their son’s bravery.”

CAVE Thomas
Private 3508 Lincolnshire Regiment
Private 75328 Tank Corps
Born in 1896 in Marylebone, London, Thomas was the son of
Ernest Cave, a butler, who lived in West Street, Kings Cliffe.
Although born in London and working as a brewery clerk, his
father was from Bulwick.
Thomas died on 11th April 1917, killed in action, probably at
the battle of Arras. This would have been one of the earliest
engagements in which tanks were involved, as they first
appeared in April 1917.
He is commemorated on the Arras memorial at Faubourg-
D’Amiens Cemetery, bay 10.
He was awarded the Victory Medal and British Medal.

CHAMBERS C
Mentioned in Rev Bryan’s extracts from local newspapers as a
Kings Cliffe recruit in the New Army.

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