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Arthur Lloyd COLYER

Regimental number76
Place of birthPenola, South Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationPlasterer
AddressHamilton, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinWife, Mrs Ruby M Colyer, Alexander Parade, Hamilton, Victoria
Previous military service20th ALH
Enlistment date3 April 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name39th Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/56/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 27 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll39th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30448 (28 December 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 (18 April 1918).

FateReturned to Australia 27 May 1919
Other detailsMedals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death23 October 1970
Place of burialWivenhoe Cemetery

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