| Service number | 2128 |
|---|---|
| Birth Place | United Kingdom: England, Wiltshire, Salisbury |
| Death Date | 1916-07-29 |
| Death Place | France |
| Final Rank | Private |
| Service | Australian Imperial Force |
| Unit | 28th Australian Infantry Battalion |
| Places | |
| Conflict/Operation | First World War, 1914-1918 |
Private Albert Victor Castle
Description
Private Albert Victor Castle (2128, 28th Battalion) was born in Salisbury, England. He had been a bugler in the Boys Brigade in Cardiff, Wales, before migrating to Australia when he was 14 years old. “Bert” was working as a shop assistant in Boulder, WA, when he enlisted in July 1915. He was killed in action on 29 July 1916 during the battle of Pozieres aged 17 years 6 months. Bert is commemorated on the Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, Villers-Bretonneux, France.
Rolls
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Roll of Honour:
- Unit
- 28th Australian Infantry Battalion
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Private
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First World War Nominal Roll:
- Unit
- 28th Australian Infantry Battalion
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Private
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First World War Embarkation Roll:
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Private
Timeline
| Date of enlistment | 18 July 1915 | |
|---|---|---|
| Date of embarkation | 01 October 1915 | |
| Date of death | 29 July 1916 |