| Regimental number | 1642 |
| Place of birth | Inverau, County Galway, Ireland |
| School | Rawlagh, Athlone |
| Other training | Tamworth Agricultural College |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 19 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Station hand |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Constance Colgan, The Rectory, Ballin Lough, Roscommon, Ireland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Nyngan, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 54th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/71/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Light Trench Mortar Battery |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Peronne, France |
| Age at death | 25 |
| Place of burial | VILLERS |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 19 |
| Family/military connections | Nil |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, COLGAN George |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
