Photograph, George Ernest Castledine with friend, Emily Beckett (on his left) and unidentified woman, c1939

Historical information

George Ernest Castledine (1914-1941) from Lower Plenty with friend Emily Beckett and possibly his fiance Jean Simonson of Montmorency. George would be the first soldier from the Shire of Eltham to be killed in the Second World War after he enlisted in January 1940.

Physical description

Digital file only created from scan of print on loan

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