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CASTLES, William Edward John
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 71 |
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| Enlisted: | 28 May 1915 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 31st Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Cootamundra, New South Wales, Australia, 1896 |
| Home Town: | Atherton, Tablelands, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Killed in Action, France, 19 July 1916 |
| Cemetery: |
Rue-Petillon Military Cemetery, Fleurbaix, Bethune, Nord Pas de Calais Plot I, Row L, Grave No. 43 |
| Memorials: | Atherton War Memorial, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 28 May 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 71 | |
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| 9 Nov 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 71, 31st Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '16' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Wandilla embarkation_ship_number: A62 public_note: '' | |
| 9 Nov 1915: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 71, 31st Infantry Battalion, HMAT Wandilla, Melbourne | |
| 19 Jul 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 71, 31st Infantry Battalion, Fromelles (Fleurbaix) |
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