Next of kin given as Mary Singleton of 26 Johns Street, Woollhara, NSW. Later updated to his brother Charles Colquhoun of Holmcroft Street, Greenock, Scotland and als brother of Mary Davidson nee Colquhoun of Cheapside Street, Anderston, Glasgow, Scotland
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
He served a five year apprenticeship with Rankin and Blackmore of Greenock, Scotland
He was employed with the Ashanti Goldfields Corporation, WA before moving to NSW where he boarded with his aunt M. Gamble of Pyrmont, NSW
Enlisted Paddington, New South Wales. Next of Kin Mary Singleton
World War 1 Service
22 Sep 1914: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Sapper, SN 239, 1st Field Company Engineers, Enlisted at Paddington, NSW | |
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14 Oct 1914: | Promoted AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 1st Field Company Engineers | |
1 Nov 1914: | Promoted AIF WW1, Corporal, 1st Field Company Engineers | |
22 Dec 1914: | Embarked AIF WW1, Corporal, SN 703, 1st Field Company Engineers, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '5' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Berrima embarkation_ship_number: A35 public_note: '' | |
19 Jun 1915: | Involvement Corporal, SN 239, 1st Field Company Engineers, 'ANZAC' / Gallipoli |