Arthur Edward (Cas) CASTLE DCM

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CASTLE, Arthur Edward

Service Number:	1908
Enlisted:	26 June 1915, Perth, Western Australia
Last Rank:	Sergeant
Last Unit:	28th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Brunswick, Victoria, April 1894
Home Town:	Perth, Western Australia
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Labourer
Memorials:	Guildford Methodist Church and Sunday School Roll of Honour, Guildford State School Honour Roll, Guildford War Memorial

World War 1 Service

26 Jun 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1908, Perth, Western Australia
2 Sep 1915:	Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 1908, 28th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Anchises, Fremantle
2 Sep 1915:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 1908, 28th Infantry Battalion, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '16' embarkation_place: Fremantle embarkation_ship: HMAT Anchises embarkation_ship_number: A68 public_note: ''
12 Oct 1915:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 1908, 28th Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli
23 Jul 1916:	Involvement AIF WW1, Corporal, 1908, 28th Infantry Battalion, Battle for Pozières
1 May 1918:	Promoted AIF WW1, Sergeant, 28th Infantry Battalion
29 Aug 1918:	Honoured Distinguished Conduct Medal, During the operations South of Perone on the morning of the 29th August 1918, this NCO. under a very heavy barrage of machine gun and rifle fire, rushed a very strong enemy post which was holding the advance of his company and single handed captured its occupants - 5 prisoners and one machine gun. By his actions he enabled the company to continue the advance. Throughout the whole operation he set a brilliant example of courage and initiative to all associated with him.
31 Aug 1918:	Involvement AIF WW1, Sergeant, 1908, 28th Infantry Battalion, Mont St Quentin / Peronne
3 Oct 1918:	Wounded AIF WW1, Sergeant, 1908, 28th Infantry Battalion, Breaching the Hindenburg Line - Cambrai / St Quentin Canal, GSW (chest)
20 Jul 1919:	Discharged AIF WW1, Sergeant, 1908, 28th Infantry Battalion

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Biography contributed by Warren Barker

Awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal; (www.awm.gov.au)

During the operations South of Perone on the morning of the 29th August 1918, this NCO. under a very heavy barrage of machine gun and rifle fire, rushed a very strong enemy post which was holding the advance of his company and single handed captured its occupants - 5 prisoners and one machine gun. By his actions he enabled the company to continue the advance. Throughout the whole operation he set a brilliant example of courage and initiative to all associated with him.

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