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Leslie Gordon CASTLE

Regimental number3526
Place of birthMannum, South Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationFarmer
AddressBlanchetown, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinFather, Walter William Castle, Blanchetown, South Australia
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
FateKilled in Action 20 June 1918
Age at death from cemetery records24
Place of burialSerre Road Cemetery No. 2 (Plot XXVII, Row C, Grave No. 15), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
120
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Walter and Angelina CASTLE, Blanchetown, South Australia
Family/military connectionsBrother: 3525 Pte George William CASTLE, 32nd Bn, returned to Australia, 20 November 1918.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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