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DRANE, Colin Cooper
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 2741 |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 15th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Clayfield, Brisbane, Qld., 17 August 1897 |
| Home Town: | Clayfield, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Brisbane Grammar School; Toowoomba Grammar School |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Died: | Yeppara, Quilpie, WA, 20 July 1965, aged 67 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | Toowoomba Grammar School WW1 Bravery Deeds, Toowoomba Grammar School WW1 Honour Board |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 1 Sep 1915: | Involvement Private, 2741, 15th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '11' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Ayrshire embarkation_ship_number: A33 public_note: '' | |
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| 1 Sep 1915: | Embarked Private, 2741, 15th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ayrshire, Sydney | |
| 20 Nov 1919: | Honoured Military Cross, 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during operations east of Jeancourt north west of St Quentin on 18th September, 1918. His platoon was in the first wave of the attack, and he led them over difficult country, which was heavily wired, with great skill and daring. At one point, at the head of his platoon, he rushed an enemy post, capturing the garrison of twenty men and two machine guns. Throughout the day his courage, energy and initiative were invaluable to his company commander.' Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 129 Date: 20 November 1919 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Sharyn Roberts
Son of John William Constantine DRANE and Priscilla nee GRIFFITH