Eddie Castling & Andrew O’Sullivan have submitted the following:
He was born 15/04/1891.
In 1906 he lived at 10 Beaumont Terrace, Spennymoor, County Durham. His father William was Secretary to a Gas Company, his mother was Alice.
He was admitted to Durham Johnston School on 17/09/1906, age 15, having previously attended Spennymoor Board School.
He served as 2 Lieutenant, 8th Btn Sherwood Forresters (Notts and Derby Rgt); He died 01/07/1917 Age 26.Medals British War Medal, Victory Medal.
He is remembered at Durham on D47.025 and at Spennymoor on S131.02 S131.03 and S131.11
