Mark, child of Mark Edward Colley & Evalina Agatha Colley, was born on 30 December 1874 in Humbug Scrub.[1]
Mark, married Hilda Lucy Oborn on 18 November 1907 in Mount Barker, South Australia.[2]
[3] He attended the Woodside and Murdoch's Hill Public School, South Australia. [3] Mark William Colley served in the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) in World War 1 and attained the rank of Private. His enlistment date was 3 Apr 1916. His next of kin on enlistment was: Daughter, Miss Mavis Ray Colley, Littlehampton, South Australia. When he enlisted, his address was Littlehampton, South Australia His occupation when he enlisted was Ganger, South Australian Railways. His unit was: 43rd Battalion, 1st Reinforcement. His Regimental Number was: 1632. Died of disease 13 April 1917 [3]
He was buried at Calais Southern Cemetery (Plot F, Row 5, Grave No. 15), France. [3] On 21st May 1921 at Littlehampton Hall there was a large attendance for the unveiling of two photographs of soldiers who were killed in the war. A photograph of Sergeant Norman Watts was presented by his mother and one of Private Mark Colley was presented by his mother-in-law Mrs. Oborn. Mrs. Oborn unveiled Sergeant Watt’s photo and Miss Mavis Colley unveiled that of her father. [4]
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Categories: Mount Barker War Memorial, Mount Barker, South Australia | Littlehampton, South Australia | Adelaide, South Australia | 43rd Infantry Battalion, Australian Imperial Force, World War I | Died of Disease, Australia, World War I | HMAT A19 Afric, Jun 1916 | British War Medal | Victory Medal | Anzacs, World War I