Regimental number | 1908 |
Place of birth | Brunswick, Victoria |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Scarboro via Leederville, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Father, Ebenezer Castle, Burton Street, East Guildford, Western Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 28th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/45/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 28th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal Work near Peronne on 29 August 1918. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and determination in operations south of Peronne on 29 August, 1918, when he rushed an enemy strong post, which was holding up the advance of his company, under a very heavy barrage of machine gun fire, and, single handed, captured five and one machine gun.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 35 Date: |