Percival Thomas (Percy) CASTLE

CASTLE, Percival Thomas

Service Number: NX204422
Enlisted: 8 September 1944
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: Not yet discovered
Born: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 6 February 1926
Home Town: Zetland, City of Sydney, New South Wales
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Labourer
Died: Accidental (Electrocuted), New Britain, Pacific Islands, 12 October 1946, aged 20 years
Cemetery: Rabaul (Bita Paka) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea
Burial reference: - Plot D, Row A, Grave 14. Personal Inscription: - "LOVED BY ALL... TILL WE MEET AGAIN MUM & DAD".
Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour
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World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939: Involvement Private, NX204422
8 Sep 1944: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, NX204422

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Biography contributed by Dianne Black

Parents: - Edward George and Ivy Edith Mary Castle, of Tempe, New South Wales. Australia.

Court of Inquiry convened 14th to 19th October 1946 concluded, Private Percival Thomas Castle, at approximately 1740 hours on 12th October 1946 was electrocuted and died 4 hours later at 2140 hours at the European Hospital Rabaul. The accident was caused by Private Castle adjusting a piece of guttering attached to the roof, unaware the roof and guttering were electrified by a short circuit in the electrical installation.

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