Identity
Person No.
3514
Service No.
232864V
Last Name
First Name
Edward Alfred
Initials
E A
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
41
Military Service
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Died of wounds. He was the driver of a jeep transporting the CQMS when they were attacked by a German patrol. Although wounded, gunshot wound left arm and leg, fractured thigh, he was able to return fire, killing two and wounding another, who later died. This was in the vicinity of Siena, west of Florence
Grave Reference
Location
Country
Locality
Unknown
Cemetery
Coordinates
Additional Information
Notes
Son of Thomas Alfred Castle. Husband of Natalie May Castle, of 7 Paterson Street, Newcastle. Born in Newcastle. A locomotive driver/platelayer/blaster by trade. He had 5 children.
Citation
Unknown
External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project