Heroes and Rebels in the Family Tree--Claud Charles Castleton, VC
Heroes and Rebels in the Family Tree—Claud Charles Castleton, VC Claud Charles Castleton was born at Kirkley, South Lowestoft, Suffolk, England on 12 April 1893. The was the second son of Thomas Charles and Edith Lucy (nee Payne) Castleton. His older brother, Francis William Castleton was six years older than Claud. Claud Charles was educated at Morton Road Council School before winning a scholarship to Kirkley Grammar School. After completing his studies he worked as a teacher at the Morton Road School before emigrating to Australia in 1912. Driven by a curiosity for geography and nature, Castleton became an itinerant worker, following a series of jobs from Tasmania through to Queensland before prospecting for gold in New Guinea. After the outbreak of the First World War, Castleton made his way to Port Moresby where he joined a local force and was put in command of indigenous troops for communication and coastal defence. He returned to Australia...