| Regimental number | 2782 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Civil servant |
| Address | Norwood Road, Burswood, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs J Castles, Norwood Road, Burswood, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 11th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/28/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 51st Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When as one of a reconnoitring patrol, he was lying concealed well within enemy outpost line, by the light of a hostile flare he saw a party of eight of the enemy approaching. He allowed them to come within a few feet of his position and then summoned them to surrender. Revolver fire was opened on them and a bomb thrown, resulting in four of the enemy being badly wounded. He displayed coolness, dash, and military judgment of the highest order.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 150 Date: |
| Other details | Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 64 |
| Place of burial | Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth, Western Australia |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
