| Regimental number | 171 |
| Place of birth | Bingara New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Station overseer |
| Address | Bangheet, Bingara, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Adolphus S McColl, Bangheet, Bingara, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/17/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A44 Vestalia on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 20th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'Work on 8 and 9 October 1917.' Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'On the night of the 8th October, 1917, at BROODSEINDE RIDGE this man was one of the carrying party and during a very heavy bombardment attended to wounded, seeing them to places of safety. After the attack on the morning of the 9th October, 1917, he saw 2 wounded men in shell holes and under heavy machine gun and rifle fire he crawled out to them and prepared hot tea, dressed their wounds and made them comfortable. His cheerful disposition and gallant work inspired all those about him.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 76 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 3722 Pte Archibald Wallace McCOLL, 12th Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 20 July 1919; Lt Lindsay Gordon McCOLL, returned to Australia, 29 May 1919; 179 Sergeant James Edward Bruce McCOLL, 12th Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 1 August 1919. |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
