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Alfred John COLQUHOUN

Regimental number2138
Place of birthRichmond, New South Wales
SchoolPublic School, New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationEngineer
AddressLily Street, Hurstville, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinMother, Mrs J Colquhoun, Lily Street, Hurstville, New South Wales
Previous military serviceServed in Cadets.
Enlistment date21 May 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name13th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/30/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on 14 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll13th Battalion
FateDied of wounds; secondary fate: DOW3 10 September 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Date of death10 September 1915
Age at death18
Place of burialKensal Green (St. Mary's), Roman Catholic Cemetery (Grave No. 2159), Hammersmith, London
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
68
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Charles James and Julia COLQUHOUN, Lilly Street, Hurstville, New South Wales. Native of Richmond, New South Wales
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British Medal, Victory Medal

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