| Regimental number | 3048 |
| Place of birth | Malvern, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Claris, Thanet Street, Malvern, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, George Cathie, c/o Young Row and Co, King Street, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 23rd Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/40/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 58th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Work near Harbonnieres on 9 August 1918. Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Commemoration details | Plaque in Garden of Remembrance, Victoria |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during the operations near HARBONNIERES, East of VILLERS-BRETONNEUX on 9th August, 1918. Sergeant CATHIE led his platoon with great success in the attack and handled it with splendid skill under difficult conditions. Early in the attack and handled it with splendid skill under difficult conditions. Early in the attack he was severely wounded but continued to lead his platoon under very heavy machine gun fire, and not until the enemy commenced to retire did he hand over his platoon. His splendid example of courage, determination and leadership is worthy of high recognition.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 84 |
| Place of burial | Cremated: Springvale Crematorium, Victoria |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
