Private William Casterton

Army Number : 268783

Battalion : 2/7th Battalion Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derbys) Regiment.

He was born at Arnold, Nottinghamshire. Son of Thomas and Jane Casterton, of 87 Cross Street, Arnold, Nottinghamshire. Husband of Gertie Casterton. He was educated at the British School, Arnold, Nottingham. Was a frame work fitter at Allen, Solly & Co, Arnold, Nottingham. He enlisted at Hucknall, Nottinghamshire. Died : 24th September 1917.

Commemorated : Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Panel 99 to 102 and 162 to 162A.

Private William Casterton is also commemorated on the following local memorials:-
Arnot Hill Park War Memorial, Arnold, Nottinghamshire.
St. Mary’s Church War Memorial, Arnold, Nottinghamshire.
Allen, Solly & Co War Memorial, (St. Mary’s Church), Arnold, Nottinghamshire.
Victoria Embankment War Memorial, Nottingham.