Regimental number | 2792 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Darlington, England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | 49 Cantonment Street, Fremantle, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 30 |
Next of kin | Brother, Alfred Wm. Colling, 33 Clumber Street, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 39th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/56/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A34 Persic on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 2792A |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Division Train |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919). Recommendation date: |
Fate | Discharged |
Discharge date | |
Other details | Medals: 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 | |
Age at death | 54 |
Place of burial | Bencubbin, Western Australia |