Regimental number | 295 |
Place of birth | Croydon, Queensland |
School | State School, Croydon, Queensland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | 30 Berry Street, Spring Hill, Brisbane, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Father, W Colborne, Springhill, Brisbane, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 26th Battalion, B Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/43/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 24th Battalion |
Fate | Died of disease |
Place of death or wounding | Egypt |
Age at death | 21 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
Place of burial | Cairo War Memorial Cemetery (Row M, Grave No. 53), Egypt. |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 107 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Elizabeth COLBORNE, Graham Street, South Brisbane. Born at Croydon, North Queensland |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |