ANZAC Heroes | Great War 1914 – 1918

Bunbury – Wellington District Western Australia

COLLEY, Robert William

COLLEY, Robert William

Full Name: Robert William

COLLEY

Date of Birth: 04

–

1878

Place of birth: Escrick

England

Occupation: Labourer

Address: Yarloop WA

Next of Kin: Wife- Emma Colley

Next of Kin Address: Yarloop WA

Religion: Church of England

Service Number: 2071

Rank: Private

Unit/Division: 44th Battalion

Enlistment Date: 1916-05-02

Enlistment Location: Belmont

Western Australia

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Embarkation Date: 1916-10-10

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Disembarkation Date: 1916-12-02

Locations Served:

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Returned: Yes

Discharge Date: 1919-08-16

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2/05/1916- To 66 Depot Company as Private
20/12/1916- Proceeded Overseas France ex Folkestone England
26/01/1917- Joined 44th Battalion in the field France ex Base Depot
12/07/1917- Wounded in Action France ( Gunshot Wound Right Leg and Right Arm )
13/07/1917- Admitted 55th General Hospital Boulogne France ex 11th Australian Field Ambulance ex 2nd Australian Casualty Clearing Station
26/07/1917- Evacuated/Admitted Norfolk War Hospital Norwich England
24/08/1917- Admitted 3rd Australian Aux Hospital Dartford England
8/09/1917- To No. 1 Command Depot Perham Downs England
17/09/1917- To Overseas Training Brigade Longbridge Deverill England
1/11/1917- To Overseas Training Battalion Sutton Veny England
12/10/1918- Proceeded Overseas Australian Infantry Base Depot Rouelles France ex Southampton ex Longbridge Deverill
16/10/1918- Rejoined Battalion in the field France ex Base Depot
8/04/1919- To No. 3 Group Codford England ex Australian Infantry Base Depot Havre France for Return to Australia
1/06/1919- Embarked England for Australia per ” Somali ”
8/07/1919- Disembarked Australia
16/08/1919- Discharged from Service.

 

SERVICE MEDALS AWARDED

British War Medal – No. 14378

Victory Medal – No. 14103.