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John Hothersall of Preston Circle recently received his 60 year scroll and medallion from Grand President David Rowley at a celebration dinner recently at Bartle Hall. Bill's great friend and fellow nonagenarian, Bill Cousins, was also in attendance; John maintains that Bill was probably responsible for shooting him when they were travelling through Europe in February 1944. The then Sergeant Bill was in the Royal Artillery Company that managed, as they entered Germany, to wound Private Hothersall, resulting in John's repatriation.
Other highlights of John's military career include a job taking Goering's staff car to Montgomery. Goering was not in the car at the time. John also volunteered that he had experience with horses (which he hadn't), leading to the command of a mixed English/German force in 3 ton trucks, and a week carting horses from Germany to Trieste for the officers' riding school.
On his last night with the regiment before de-mob, John somehow ended up on a charge. There is a scurrilous rumour that a drop or two of alcohol was involved. The Major, on realising that John had been educated at Ampleforth, only asked "Do you hunt?" before letting him off. John was given an honourable discharge.
A good turnout of John's Brothers witnessed the 60 year scroll presentation.
(picture - John receives his scroll from Grand President.
Also pictured is Bill Cousins - and a waitress!)
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The Catenian Association is an international body of proudly Catholic laymen and permanent deacons who meet at least once a month in local groups called Circles, to enjoy each other's company and thereby strengthen their family life through friendship, faith and fun! It is open to practising Catholic laymen from the age of 18 years. Many of the Circles’ activities involve the members’ wives and families.
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