Regimental number | 363 |
Place of birth | Omeo, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Stockman |
Address | Day Street, Omeo, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21.3 |
Height | 5' 7" |
Weight | 158 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, G.A. Collen, same address |
Previous military service | Member for 2 years, Omeo Rifle Club |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Broadmeadows, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Driver |
Unit name | Divisional Train, No 1 Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/14/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A24 Benalla on |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A19 Afric on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Company, Australian Army Service Corps |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For continued devotion to duty and pluck under fire from 7th October, 1917 to 17th October, 1917. COLLEN has daily performed the duties of N.C.O. with convoy of wagons employed in conveying beech sleepers from HELLFIRE CORNER to ANZAC for road work. This convoy invariably works under shell fire and during this period has lost 10 G.S. wagons and casualties in horses amounting to about 18. On 17th instant the convoy was subjected to exceptionally heavy hostile shelling. Three of COLLENS teams and wagons were destroyed and his example, hard work and coolness without doubt prevented further casualties. He set about relieving the traffic congestion at once inspired the drivers and assisted in repairing the road, persevering until the traffic resumed normal. His consistant good work and his fearlessness is admired by all.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 76 Date: |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Durham', 21 October 1918; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Melbourne, 21 February 1919. Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | naa b2455 FILE 3270682 |