Regimental number | 1923 |
Place of birth | Walhalla, Victoria |
School | State School, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Hairdresser |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs C Colvin, 82 Fitzroy Street, Fitzroy, Victoria |
Previous military service | Served in Cadets. |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 5th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'Gallantry and devotion to duty in carrying out rescue work and attending to the wounded. (East of Ypres on 4 October 1917)' Recommendation date: |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Amiens, France |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 21.7 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
Place of burial | Heath Cemetery (Plot IV, Row A, Grave No. 4), Harbonnieres, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 43 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Caroline COLVIN, 82 Fitzroy Street, Fitzroy, Victoria. Native of Walhalla, Victoria |
Medals |
Military Medal 'At all times during the operations east of Ypres on 4th October, 1917, this N.C.O. displayed the greatest coolness and his cheerfulness inspired all men who came into contact with him. His work consisted in attending to wounded, and digging men out who were buried. Regardless of his own personal safety, he moved along the trench cheering the men and showed initiative in moving his men to escape shell fire wherever necessary.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |