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George William CASTLE

Regimental number3525
Place of birthBlanchetown, South Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationFarmer
AddressBlanchetown, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Height5' 10.25"
Weight136 lbs
Next of kinFather, Walter William Castle, Blanchetown, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil (exempt area under Compulsory Military Training scheme)
Enlistment date1 May 1916
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name32nd Battalion, 8th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/49/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on 12 August 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll32nd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 20 November 1918
Discharge date6 April 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 3526 Pte Leslie Gordon CASTLE, 32nd Bn, killed in action, 20 June 1918.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Wounded in action, 25 June 1918 (gun shot wound, right arm).

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Suevic', 20 November 1918; discharged (medically unfit), 6 April 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death23 March 1945
Age at death49
Place of burialAIF Cemetery, West Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, CASTLE George William

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