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James Edward COLBERT

Regimental number53117
Place of birthTownsville, Queensland
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationLoco fitter
AddressSheridan Street, Cairns, Queensland
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation34
Next of kinWife, Mrs J E Colbert, Sheridan Street, Cairns, Queensland
Enlistment date5 January 1918
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameQueensland Reinforcement 2
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/111/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Osterley on 8 May 1918
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll41st Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 28 August 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Father: James Edward COLBERT
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of deathDr O'Briens Private Hospital, Rockhampton
Age at death43

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