Sgt
Alfred Bruce Castleman

Information about birth

Date of birth:
27/08/1894
Place of birth:
Des Moines, Iowa, United States of America

General information

Last known residence:
Lorraine, Alberta, Canada
Profession:
Farmer
Religion:
Presbyterian

Army information

Country:
Canada
Force:
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Rank:
Sergeant
Service number:
436664
Enlistment date:
24/01/1915
Enlistment place:
Coronation, Alberta, Canada
Units:
 —  Canadian Infantry, 46th Bn. (South Saskatchewan)  (Last known unit)

Information about death

Date of death:
26/10/1917
Place of death:
Heine House, Passchendaele, Belgium
Cause of death:
Killed in action (K.I.A.)
Age:
23

Memorial

Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial
Panel: Panel 18 - 26 - 28.

Points of interest 4

#1 Place of birth
#2 Last known residence
#3 Enlistment place
#4 Place of death (approximate)

My story

"Killed in Action." Was hit by a shell and instantly killed, while going "over the top" in an attack, on the morning of October 26th, 1917.

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