William Herbert COLLYER

Regimental number	3708
Place of birth	Melbourne, Victoria
Religion	Church of England
Occupation	Labourer
Address	Rokewood Junction via Ballarat, Victoria
Marital status	Single
Age at embarkation	21
Next of kin	Father, David Henry Collyer, Rokewood Junction via Ballarat, Victoria
Enlistment date	27 July 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll	21 July 1915
Rank on enlistment	Private
Unit name	14th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number	23/31/3
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 23 November 1915
Rank from Nominal Roll	Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll	46th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)	Unspecified Recommendation date: 27 February 1918 Military Medal Recommendation date: 11 August 1918
Fate	Returned to Australia 5 April 1919
Medals	Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 Date: 23 May 1919
Other details	War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1915-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal