Military History

Theatre

Action/Battle/Other

Attack at Fromelles (Battle of the Somme)

Place of Death

NE of Fauquissart

 

Medals

Medal Citation (if app)

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Enlisted Date/Place

Aylesbury

Previous Regiments/Units

Previous service number 4216

Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)

The battalion was in the trenches NE of Farquissart near Rhonnda Sap and were ordered to attack and occupy enemy trenches west of the River Layes and in particular near Sugar Loaf. In reality the attack was a disaster and any man who got the artillery and machine gun fire to reach the objectives did not come back. The attack failed and the battalion suffered 322 casualties. During the same attack further along the lines the Australian 53rd Battalion lost of its men except 3 and they were wounded. The full story of the attack by the Australians can be read here. For more about the overall operation see the link above left.

Area of Operations	Loos Memorial

Birth Date & Place

Baptism Date & Place

Parents

Thomas and Caroline Castle of Wasperton

Wife & Marriage

Children

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Occupation(s)

• 1911 Errand Boy for Poultry Farm

Schools & Colleges

Wasperton School

Address History

• 1901 - The Village, Wasperton
• 1911 - Wasperton
• 1916 - Wasperton

Other Information

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