Regimental number | 4675 |
Place of birth | Brunswick, Victoria |
School | State School, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Plasterer |
Address | l8 Lydia Street, Brunswick, Melbourne, Victoria |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 28 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs M H Colhoun, l8 Lydia Street, Brunswick, Melbourne, Victoria |
Previous military service | Served in 5th Infantry Brigade, Victoria and New Zealand Naval Artillery. |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 22nd Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/39/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 22nd Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Dernancourt, France |
Age at death | 30 |
Place of burial | La Vieville Communal Cemetery (Grave No. 4), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 96 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George and Minnie COLHOUN; husband of Maude COLHOUN, The Post Office, Cockatoo, Victoria |
Family/military connections | Cousin |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |