| Regimental number | 6737 |
| Place of birth | Warracknabeal, Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Moulyinning via Bumbleyung, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Height | 5' 9.25" |
| Next of kin | Brother, William Dampier Castle, Moulyinning via Bumbleyung, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Perth, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 16th Battalion, 22nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Fremantle, 9 November 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 10 January 1917, and marched into 4th Training Bn, Codford, the same day. Proceeded overseas to France, 28 February 1917; marched into 4th Australian Divisional Base Depot, Etaples, 1 March 1917. Transferred to 32nd Bn, 28 March 1917; taken on strength of 32nd Bn, in the field, 4 April 1917. On leave to United Kingdom, 16 August 1918; rejoined unit, 12 September 1918. Deatched to Australian Corps Workshops, 30 January 1919. Proceeded to England, 13 May 1919; marched into No 3 Group, 14 May 1919. Married Agnes Love, 24 May 1919. Commenced return to Australian on HT 'Main', 23 July 1919; disembarked Fremantle, 27 September 1919; discharged Perth (termination of period of enlistment), 12 November 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, CASTLE Francis Gabriel |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
