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Thomas COLBORNE

Regimental number295
Place of birthCroydon, Queensland
SchoolState School, Croydon, Queensland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
Address30 Berry Street, Spring Hill, Brisbane, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, W Colborne, Springhill, Brisbane, Queensland
Enlistment date16 April 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll--/06/1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name26th Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/43/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 24 May 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll24th Battalion
FateDied of disease 28 July 1915
Place of death or woundingEgypt
Age at death21
Age at death from cemetery records21
Place of burialCairo War Memorial Cemetery (Row M, Grave No. 53), Egypt.
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
107
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: William and Elizabeth COLBORNE, Graham Street, South Brisbane. Born at Croydon, North Queensland
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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