COLQUHOUN, Alfred John
| Service Number: | 2138 |
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| Enlisted: | 21 May 1915, Enlisted at Liverpool, NSW |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 13th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Richmond, New South Wales. Australia, 12 May 1897 |
| Home Town: | Hurstville, Kogarah, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Public School, New South Wales, Australia |
| Occupation: | Engineer |
| Died: | Died of wounds, King George's Hospital, London, United Kingdom, 10 September 1915, aged 18 years |
| Cemetery: |
Kensal Green (St. Mary's) Roman Catholic Cemetery Australian 2159 Headstone inscription reads: In answer to his country's call gave his life, his all, |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
World War 1 Service
| 21 May 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2138, 13th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Liverpool, NSW | |
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| 14 Jun 1915: | Involvement Private, 2138, 13th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '11' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Wandilla embarkation_ship_number: A62 public_note: '' | |
| 14 Jun 1915: | Embarked Private, 2138, 13th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Wandilla, Sydney | |
| 23 Aug 1915: | Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 2138, 13th Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli, Severely wounded and invalided to England |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Carol Foster
Son of Charles James and Julia Colquhoun of 'Everton', Lilly Street, Hurstville, NSW
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
At the time of enlistment he was apprenticed to McKenzie Bros and had completed 3 of the 5 year term
Biography contributed by Cathy Sedgwick
The summary below was completed by Cathy Sedgwick – Facebook “WW1 Australian War Graves in England/UK/Scotland/Ireland”
Died on this date – 10th September…… Alfred John Colquhoun was born at Richmond, New South Wales on 12th May, 1897.
He enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force (A.I.F.) on 21st May, 1915 as an 18 year old, single, Engineer from Lily Street, Hurstville, NSW.
Private Alfred John Colquhoun, Service number 2138, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on HMAT Wandilla (A62) on 14th June, 1915 with the 13th Infantry Battalion, 6th Reinforcements.
He was wounded – period ended 23rd August, 1915 at Gallipoli Peninsula. He was transferred to Hospital Ship Franconia on 23rd August, 1915 with G.S.W. (gunshot wound/s) to upper & lower extremities.
On 9th September, 1915 Private Colquhoun was admitted to King George Hospital, Stamford Street, London, England wounded – severe.
Private Alfred John Colquhoun died at 1.20 pm on 10th September, 1915 at King George’s Hospital, London, England from wounds received in action at Gallipoli.
He was buried in St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kensal Green, London, England where 14 other WW1 Australian War Graves are located.
**Note: the spelling of “Country” in the inscription on CWGC headstone is incorrect – CWGC were advised at the time of researching of the error.
(The above is a summary of my research. The full research can be found by following the link below)
https://ww1austburialsuk.weebly.com/kensal-green---st-marys-rc.html
Biography contributed by Cathy Sedgwick
The summary below was completed by Cathy Sedgwick – Facebook “WW1 Australian War Graves in England/UK/Scotland/Ireland”
Died on this date – 10th September…… Alfred John Colquhoun was born at Richmond, New South Wales on 12th May, 1897.
He enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force (A.I.F.) on 21st May, 1915 as an 18 year old, single, Engineer from Lily Street, Hurstville, NSW.
Private Alfred John Colquhoun, Service number 2138, embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on HMAT Wandilla (A62) on 14th June, 1915 with the 13th Infantry Battalion, 6th Reinforcements.
He was wounded – period ended 23rd August, 1915 at Gallipoli Peninsula. He was transferred to Hospital Ship Franconia on 23rd August, 1915 with G.S.W. (gunshot wound/s) to upper & lower extremities.
On 9th September, 1915 Private Colquhoun was admitted to King George Hospital, Stamford Street, London, England wounded – severe.
Private Alfred John Colquhoun died at 1.20 pm on 10th September, 1915 at King George’s Hospital, London, England from wounds received in action at Gallipoli.
He was buried in St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kensal Green, London, England where 14 other WW1 Australian War Graves are located.
**Note: the spelling of “Country” in the inscription on CWGC headstone is incorrect – CWGC were advised at the time of researching of the error.
(The above is a summary of my research. The full research can be found by following the link below)
https://ww1austburialsuk.weebly.com/kensal-green---st-marys-rc.html
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