BORN HULL 1890. SON OF THOMAS CASTLES (1848-1903) & JANE ANN CASTLES (1848-1910), OF 2 CLARENDON AVENUE, BRIGHT STREET, HULL, (1901 CENSUS). HE WORKED AS AN IRON MACHINIST AND LIVED WITH HIS BROTHER, JACK (1884-1959), A BRICKLAYER, AT 45 KENT STREET, HOLDERNESS ROAD, HULL (1911 CENSUS).
HE ENLISTED IN HULL. SERVED IN THE 1/5TH ESSEX REGIMENT. DIED OF WOUNDS, IN PALESTINE, ON 02/11/1917, AGED 27.
HIS BROTHER JOHN WILLIAM (JACK) CASTLES ALSO SERVED IN FRANCE
First name:
CHARLES
Regiment:
Military Number:
36777
Rank:
Private
Date Died
02/11/1917
Place died:
Jerusalem War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine, (including Gaza)
Age:
27
