Castleton Close street sign, Lowestoft
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Castleton Close street sign, Lowestoft
Image: © Adrian S Pye Taken: 10 Aug 2022
The Close is named in honour of Claud Charles Castleton V.C. of the Australian Army. He was the son of Thomas Charles and Edith Lucy Castleton, of Wilson Road, Lowestoft. 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."
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Image Location
Latitude
52.492037
Longitude
1.737001