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COLVILLE, Arthur Landseer
| Service Number: | 3533 |
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| Enlisted: | 25 April 1916, Arthur enlisted to the 32nd battalion 8th reinforcement unit on April 25th 1916. |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 32nd Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | College Park, South Australia, 27 March 1884 |
| Home Town: | Willunga, Onkaparinga, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Farmer / Solicitor |
| Died: | St Peters, South Australia, 9 August 1973, aged 89 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Centennial Park Cemetery, South Australia |
| Memorials: | Hackney St Peter's College Honour Board, Willunga War Memorial |
World War 1 Service
| 25 Apr 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3533, 32nd Infantry Battalion, Arthur enlisted to the 32nd battalion 8th reinforcement unit on April 25th 1916. | |
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| 12 Aug 1916: | Involvement Private, 3533, 32nd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '17' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Ballarat embarkation_ship_number: A70 public_note: '' | |
| 12 Aug 1916: | Embarked Private, 3533, 32nd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ballarat, Adelaide |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Peter Cates
Arthur was the grandson of John and Margaret Colville who arrived in SA from Scotland in 1839. They were among the earlist settlers in Willunga. Arthurs father John, was born in the town and worked on Moy farm in Willunga. After graduating Law in 1905, Arthur worked as a solicitor in Strathalbyn for two years, the took over the farm.
During his war service Arthur was wounded twice and invalided to England before eventually returning home.
He joined law firm Baker McEwin and in 1923 married Dorothy Isabella, Stewart Monro. They had a son and daughter. Arthur wasa gentle, quiet, scholarly man who maintained his interest in farming and was a keen rose grower. He retured in 1967 and was living in St Peters before his death in 1973.
Excerpt from the book, "A picture of Fortitude" with approval by Willunga Recreational Park.
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