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Colin Hugh McCALLUM

Regimental number19808
Place of birthLaunceston Tasmania
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationCarriage fitter
Address50 Foster Street, Invermay, Launceston, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinFather, H McCallum, 50 Foster Street, Invermay, Launceston, Tasmania
Enlistment date22 November 1915
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade 8, Battery 30
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/36/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on 20 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll8th Field Artillery Brigade
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


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

FateReturned to Australia 19 June 1919
Other detailsMedals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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