Service Details
Name:
 CASTLE
Given Name:
 EDWARD ALFRED
Initials:
 E A
Service No:
 232864V
Rank:
 Private
Other Casualties of this Rank
Regiment:
 Royal Natal Carbineers, S.A. Forces
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Date of Death:
 1944-08-25
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Date of Birth:
 1903-02-06
Age:
 41
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
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.
Commemoration
Country:
 Italy
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Cemetery:
 FLORENCE WAR CEMETERY
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Grave Reference:
 III. C. 3.

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