Regimental number | 5309 |
Place of birth | Young New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Stockman and labourer |
Address | Good Street, Mayshill, Parramatta, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 32 |
Next of kin | Father, Alfred Thomas Colls, Butterbone Station, via Warren, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 18th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/35/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 18th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Work near Amiens on 8 and 9 August 1918. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'In the advances east of AMIENS on 8th and 9th August 1918 he displayed very great gallantry. In particular, on the 9th August, 1918 when the machine gun fire was exceptional, Private COLLS worked unceasingly as a stretcher bearer from 4.30 p.m. until severely wounded at about 8.00 p.m. Casualties were very heavy during this time. He several times attended to men lying wounded in front of our general line, during all his work he displayed absolute disregard for his own safety.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |