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We remember Claud Charles Castleton
We remember Claud Charles Castleton
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1916
dates
Age 23
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1916
enlistment
Liverpool New South Wales
Australia
Source:8104660
service
Australian Imperial Force
Sergeant
1352
Australian Machine Gun Corps
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location
18 Wilson Rd Lowerstoft London
United Kingdom
their own address
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1916
death
Killed in Action
Pozieres, The Somme.
France
Source:8537065
29th July 1916
burial
Pozier
France
1V.L.43.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Claud Charles |
| Initials | CC |
| Last Name | Castleton |
| Source | 8521131 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Wilson Rd Lowerstoft London | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 1352 | Australian Machine Gun Corps | Sergeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| VC | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Charles Castleton | father | ||
| Edith Lucy Castleton | mother |
Media
Media
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Pozieres Cemetery and Memorial Somme, France.Sergeant Claud Charles Castleton VC of the AIF is buried in this cemetery.Contributed by:
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Poziers British Cemetery, Memorial Gate.Final resting place of Sergeant Claude Charles Castleton VC of the Australian Machine Gun Corps, Grave Ref. 1V.L.43.Contributed by:
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Graveston.Final resting place of Sergeant Claud Charles Castleton VC of the Australian Machine Gun Corps. Grave Ref. 1V.L.43.Contributed by:
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The Battle of the Somme.Memorial Wreath, its flowers and leaves wound together into a ring for wearing on the head, or decorating a coffin or grave.Contributed by:
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The Australian War Memorial in CanberraThe memorial wall at the Australian War Museum in Canberra where Claude Castleton is remembered. His medals are in the museum there.Contributed by:
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Medals of Claude Castleton MedalsMedals on display at the Australian War Museum in CanberraContributed by:
Christine134313
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia | ||
| Victoria Cross Recipients 1854-2006 Transcription | Patricia58160 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Trevor321 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Embarkation Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Trevor321 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Nominal Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Trevor321 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Profile on Wikipedia. | Trevor321 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Claud Castleton VC. | Trevor321 | |
| Pozieres Cemetery and Memorial Somme, France. | Anne1202 | |
| Poziers British Cemetery, Memorial Gate. | Desmond1478 | |
| Graveston. | Desmond1478 | |
| The Battle of the Somme. | Desmond1478 | |
| The Australian War Memorial in Canberra | Christine134313 | |
| Medals of Claude Castleton Medals | Christine134313 |
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