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Albert Edward COLLISTER

Regimental number1154
Place of birthSeymour, Victoria
SchoolFoster State School, Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationLabourer
AddressFoster, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinMother, Mrs Susan Collister, Amey's Creek, Foster, Victoria
Enlistment date8 March 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name37th Battalion, D Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/54/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 3 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll37th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 18 June 1918
Place of death or woundingVillers-Bretonneux, France
Age at death21.5
Age at death from cemetery records21
Place of burialAdelaide Cemetery (Plot I, Row B, Grave No. 23), Villers-Bretonneux, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
128
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Mr W.H. and S. COLLISTER, Amey's Track, Foster, Victoria
Family/military connectionsNil
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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