Arthur Edmund Colvin
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Recommended for Military Cross 6 October 1916. | Recommended for Military Cross 6 October 1916. | ||
Appointed Major 20 November 1916. | Appointed Major 20 November 1916. | ||
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Appointed Major 24 August 1917. | Appointed Major 24 August 1917. | ||
Embarked ''Athenic'', London, for return to Australia, 9 October 1917. | Embarked ''Athenic'', London, for return to Australia, 9 October 1917. | ||
Revision as of 04:55, 23 June 2015
COLVIN, Arthur Edmund
Service no: Major [1]
Place of birth: 24 April 1883, Jamberoo
Address: c/- GB Stack, Rialto, Milson Road, Cremorne
Occupation: Medical practitioner
Next of kin: Edith Jaques Colvin (wife), c/- Stephens Jaques Stephens Solicitors, Sydney
Date of enlistment: 28 June 1915
Place of enlistment: Sydney
Age at enlistment: 32
Fate: Embarked Orsova, Sydney, 14 July 1915. Returned to Australia on hospital ship Karoola 4 December 1915. Joined 1st Field Ambulance, Tel-el-Kebir 2 February 1916. Embarked Invernia, Alexandria, to join British Expeditionary Force, France, 22 March 1916. Disembarked Marseilles 28 March 1916. Appointed Divisional Gas Instructor, France, 25 April 1916. Rejoined unit in France from 1st Division General Staff 28 August 1916. Recommended for Military Cross 6 October 1916. Appointed Major 20 November 1916. Awarded Military Cross 1 January 1917. Appointed Major 24 August 1917. Embarked Athenic, London, for return to Australia, 9 October 1917. Arrived at Cape Town, transferred to Osterley 8 November 1917. Returned to Australia 15 December 1917. Appointment terminated 22 December 1917. Mentioned for valuable services 13 March 1918.
Date of death: 20 August 1966, Victoria Private Hospital, Potts Point
