George
Edwin
Colk
Born in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at age 38
in Gallipoli, Gelibolu, Çanakkale, Turkey
Profile last modified
| Created 8 May 2022
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Biography
His parents were George and Eleanor Colk who were living at 137a Richardson St, Boulder when he enlisted.
He served in WWI with the 10th Light Horse Regiment. 4th Reinforcements, B Squadron. S/N 786. He enlisted on 4/1/1915 age 37 years 8 months. He was a Miner living in Boulder.
He received a gunshot wound and fractured skull on 29/9/1915. He died of the wounds two days later. He most likely was wounded during the Battle for Hill 60 21/9/1915 - 29/9/1915.
Sources
- Australian War Memorial. Roll of Honour. https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/R1713976
- War Service records. https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/DetailsReports/ItemDetail.aspx?Barcode=3270631&isAv=N
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