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Hedley COLWELL

Regimental number4467
Place of birthStaghorn Flat, Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationBlacksmith
AddressStaghorn Flat, Wodonga, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinFather, Mr H Colwell, Staghorn Flat, Wodonga, Victoria
Enlistment date26 July 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll22 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name8th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/25/5
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 28 January 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll58th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 10 January 1918
Family/military connectionsBrother: 4468 Pte John COLWELL, 58th Bn, killed in action, 23 November 1916.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death21 December 1970
Place of burialYackandandah Cemetery

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