John Arthur Castle (c.1889-1917)

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John Arthur Castle

Huddersfield's Roll of Honour: 1914-1922

The following extract is from Huddersfield's Roll of Honour: 1914-1922 (2014) by J. Margaret Stansfield:

CASTLE, JOHN ARTHUR. Private. No 12336. 2/7th Battalion Duke of Wellington's Regiment. Born Golcar. Son of the late Firth and of Mrs Castle, 316 Fairfield, Manchester Road, Milnsbridge. Employed as a beamer by Messrs John Crowther and Sons Limited, Union Mills, Milnsbridge. Enlisted September, 1914, and had been twice wounded. Reported missing, presumed killed, at the Battle of Cambrai, 28.11.1917, aged 28 years. Has no known grave. Commemorated on the CAMBRAI MEMORIAL TO THE MISSING.
ROH:- Milnsbridge War Memorial; Huddersfield Drill Hall.

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