In Memory Of

CASTLE, EDWARD ALFRED

Service Details
Age:
 41
Date of Birth:
 1903-02-06
Service No:
 232864V
Rank:
 Private
Regiment:
 Royal Natal Carbineers, S.A. Forces
Date of Death:
 1944-08-25
Cause of Death:
 Died of wounds. He was the driver of a jeep transporting the CQMS when they were attacked by a German patrol. Although wounded, gunshot wound left arm and leg, fractured thigh, he was able to return fire, killing two and wounding another, who later died. This was in the vicinity of Siena, west of Florence
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
 III. C. 3.
Cemetery:
 FLORENCE WAR CEMETERY
Country:
 Italy
Additional Information
Son of Thomas Alfred Castle. Husband of Natalie May Castle, of 7 Paterson Street, Newcastle. Born in Newcastle. A locomotive driver/platelayer/blaster by trade. He had 5 children.