Regimental number | 1642 |
Place of birth | Inverau, County Galway, Ireland |
School | Rawlagh, Athlone |
Other training | Tamworth Agricultural College |
Age on arrival in Australia | 19 |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Station hand |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Constance Colgan, The Rectory, Ballin Lough, Roscommon, Ireland |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Nyngan, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 54th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/71/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Light Trench Mortar Battery |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Peronne, France |
Age at death | 25 |
Place of burial | VILLERS |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 19 |
Family/military connections | Nil |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, COLGAN George |