John Arthur Castle (c.1889-1917)
An ongoing project to commemorate and research the lives of those who appear on war memorials and rolls of honour in the local area, who served in the military, or whose deaths were linked to conflict.
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.
Newspaper References
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
- Private JOHN ARTHUR CASTLE
- regiment: Duke of Wellington's Regiment (West Riding)
- died: Wednesday, November 28, 1917
- record ID: 1751826
Links
- Commonwealth War Graves Commission (ID #1751826)
- Imperial War Museums: Lives of the First World War (ID #747432)