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George Edward CASTLES

Regimental number10815
Place of birthMelbourne, Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationVocalist
AddressAlma Road, Camberwell, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation30
Next of kinFather, J Castles,Alma Road, Camberwell, Victoria
Enlistment date21 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentLance Corporal
Unit name3rd Divisional Train, 22nd Company, Army Service Corps
AWM Embarkation Roll number25/16/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 3 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLance Sergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Division Train
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919).
Recommendation date: 30 January 1919

FateReturned to Australia 19 June 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Listed on Marist Brothers' College Roll of Honour, RSL Museum, Bendigo, Victoria.
Other detailsMedals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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