Regimental number | 2333 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Parkside, South Australia |
School | Parkside Public School, Adelaide, South Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Main Street, Eastwood, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs S J Collett, Main Street, Eastwood Adelaide, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 16th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A61 Kanowna on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 48th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Family/military connections | Brothers: 12603 Corporal David Arnold Young COLLETT, 11th Field Ambulance, returned to Australia, 5 July 1919; 75 Pte Kenneth James COLLETT, Australian Corps Headquarters, returned to Australia, 19 April 1919. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Contracted shell shock, Bullecourt; invalided to Birmingham Hospital; recovered. Arrived back in Australia, 23 March 1918. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |