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Sgt. Claud Charles Castleton VC
Australian Imperial Force 5th Coy. Australian Machine Gun Corps
(d.29th July 1916)
Claud Charles Castleton was killed in action on 29th July 1916 and is buried in the Pozieres British Cemetery in France. He was the son of Thomas Charles and Edith Lucy Castleton, of 18, Wilson Rd., Lowestoft, England.
An extract from The London Gazette, No. 29765, dated, 26th Sept., 1916, records the following:- "For most conspicuous bravery. During an attack on the enemy's trenches the infantry was temporarily driven back by the intense machine gun fire opened by the enemy. Many wounded were left in "No Man's Land" lying in shell holes. Serjt. Castleton went out twice in face of this intense fire and each time brought in a wounded man on his back. He went out a third time and was bringing in another wounded man when he was himself hit in the back and killed instantly. He set a splendid example of courage and self-sacrifice"
