| Regimental number | 3708 |
| Place of birth | Maryborough, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Railway employee |
| Address | Mullum Road, Ringwood, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 40 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs. C. Castles, 8 Park Grove, Burnley, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 17 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 23 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Field Ambulance |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 4 May 1917 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Noted CASTLES Donald NR |
| Other details | Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | 11 October 1943 |
| Age at death | 68 |
| Place of burial | Fawkner Cemetery, Melbourne, Victoria |