Soldier Record
Joseph Castledine
Contributed by: Sue Elson, on 2008-11-08
| Rank | |
|---|---|
| First Name | Joseph |
| Surname | Castledine |
| Year of Birth | Unknown |
| Year of Death | 1918 |
| Regiment | 1st The Royal Dragoons |
| Place of Wartime Residence | Burton on trent, Staffordshire |
Joseph's Story
Although we never knew him the images we get are of a well liked and respected member of the 19th Canadian Battalion. He lost his life on 27th august 1918 and was killed by machine gun fire while leading a section during an attack on the enemy in the neighbourhood of Vis-eu Artois. The casualty occurred at about 12.30pm, all the officers and NCO's of his platoon were also casualties.
No additional memories have been submitted