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Robert COLLING

Regimental number2792
Date of birth1887
Place of birthDarlington, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
Address49 Cantonment Street, Fremantle, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation30
Next of kinBrother, Alfred Wm. Colling, 33 Clumber Street, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England
Enlistment date3 November 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll25 October 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name39th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/56/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 29 December 1916
Regimental number from Nominal Roll2792A
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Division Train
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Recommendation date: 29 September 1918

Mention in Despatches


Recommendation date: 24 January 1919

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919).
Recommendation date: 7 February 1919

FateDischarged 2 October 1919
Discharge date2 October 1919
Other detailsMedals: British War Medal, Victory Medal. Embarked at Fremantle, disembarking at Devonport, England on 3 March 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 25 August 1917. Wounded in action 21 November 1917. Hospitalised in France. Re-joined unit 3 January 1918. Transferred to 3rd Divisional Train in field 4 February 1919
Date of death--/09/1941
Age at death54
Place of burialBencubbin, Western Australia

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