World War I Victoria Cross Recipient. Seeking travel and adventure, he migrated to Australia, to tour the country. With the outbreak of World War I, he enlisted in the Army and served as a Sergeant in the 5th Machine Gun Company, 18th Battalion, Australian Machine Gun Corps. On July 29, 1916, during a night attack on enemy trenches at Pozières, France, the infantry was driven back and held down by intense enemy machine gun fire. Many wounded men were left lying in the open of no man's land. On two occasions Sergeant Castleton went out in the face of German fire to bring in wounded men on his back. When he went out a third time, he was shot in the back and instantly killed. For most prestigious gallantry, he was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross on September 26, 1916.
World War I Victoria Cross Recipient. Seeking travel and adventure, he migrated to Australia, to tour the country. With the outbreak of World War I, he enlisted in the Army and served as a Sergeant in the 5th Machine Gun Company, 18th Battalion, Australian Machine Gun Corps. On July 29, 1916, during a night attack on enemy trenches at Pozières, France, the infantry was driven back and held down by intense enemy machine gun fire. Many wounded men were left lying in the open of no man's land. On two occasions Sergeant Castleton went out in the face of German fire to bring in wounded men on his back. When he went out a third time, he was shot in the back and instantly killed. For most prestigious gallantry, he was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross on September 26, 1916.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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A NOBLE LIFE
LAID DOWN FOR FREEDOM
WE SHALL MEET
OUR LOVED ONE AGAIN
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