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Bernard Young COLLETT

Regimental number57507
Date of birth26 July 1899
Place of birthGlen Osmond, South Australia
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationDriver
AddressPortrush Road, Glenosmond, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Height5' 2.75"
Weight119 lbs
Next of kinMr August John Collett, Portrush Road, Glenosmond, South Australia
Previous military serviceServed for 4 years in Senior Cadets, transferred to Citizen Forces
Enlistment date13 May 1918
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Unit name4th General Service Reinforcements (Egypt) (South Australia)
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on 17 August 1918
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Light Horse Machine Gun Squadron
FateReturned to Australia 16 May 1919
Discharge date12 July 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Orari', 16 May 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 26 June 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 12 July 1919.

Medal British War Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, COLLETT Bernard Young

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