| Regimental number | 4103 |
| Place of birth | East Linton, Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Address | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Rachel Colquhoun, Tabinga Station, Kingaroy, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 26th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/43/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 6568 Pte John Edward COLQUHOUN [served as John GOODALL], 25th Bn, returned to Australia, 31 July 1918. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Found guilty, by Field General Court Martial, of being absent without leave, 5-19 October 1918. Awarded forfeiture of 94 days' pay. Rejoined unit, 15 January 1919. Found guilty of being absent without leave, 25 April 1919 until he turned himself in to Military Police, 6 April 1920. (Had enlisted as 34598, PTE, Royal Scots Greys, Edinburgh.) Commenced return to Australia on board 'Bahia', 17 April 1920; discharged, 23 June 1920. Deemed not eligible for war medals. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, COLQUHOUN Edward |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
