A Second World War Pair, comprising Defence and War Medal, awarded to Joseph Catterall, Despatch Rider; a Second World War Japanese Good Luck Flag, of two piece red and cream cotton, with numerous ink signatures, 85cm by 122cm, together with a transcription of some of the signatures, and a hand written note from the daughter of the above Joseph Catterall describing her father and some of his exploits; a First World War Bamboo Swagger Stick, with plated pommel to the West Riding Regiment which belonged to William Hubert Kaye of Kirkburton, Huddersfield, Yorkshire (4)

Joseph Catterall was born in St Helens, Lancashire in 1918. He served in the Second World War in Burma as a Despatch rider, but, like so many soldiers, would never talk about his experiences in the war. He had a shrapnel wound in his leg and suffered from suppurating sores on his back for the rest of his life, which were probably a result of parasites contracted whilst serving in Burma. He brought the Good Luck flag back with him from the war, but would never tell of how it came into his possession.
William Hubert Kaye was the grandfather of the husband of Joseph Catterall's daughter.