Mark Colley
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Mark William Colley (1874 - 1917)

Mark William Colley
Born in Humbug Scrub, South Australia, Australiamap
Husband of — married 18 Nov 1907 in Mount Barker, South Australia, Australiamap
Died at age 42 in Francemap
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Biography

Mark Colley is an Anzac who served in World War One.
Private Mark Colley served in the Australian Imperial Force in World War I
Service started: 03 Apr 1916
Unit(s): 43rd Infantry Battalion
Service ended: 13 Apr 1917
Roll of Honor
Private Mark Colley Died of disease 13 April 1917 during World War I.
Mark Colley was awarded the British War Medal.
Mark Colley was awarded the Victory Medal.

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]

Sources

  1. Birth: "Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922"
    South Australian Births, Index of Registrations 1842 to 1906; Page number: 335; Volume Number: 145
    Ancestry au Record 1778 #5501267 (accessed 20 February 2024)
    Mark Williams Colley born on 30 Dec 1874, child of Mark Edward Colley & Evalina Agatha Colley, in Humbug Scrub.
  2. Marriage: "Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950"
    Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950; Lehi, UT; Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950; Page number: 920; Volume Number: 233
    Ancestry au Record 1780 #5273148 (accessed 20 February 2024)
    Mark William Colley marriage to Hilda Lucy Oborn on 18 Nov 1907 in Mount Barker, South Australia.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 World War 1 Service: Veteran Details for Mark William Colley for Service with the Australian Imperial Force (AIF). Regimental Number: 1632; Rank: Private; Unit: 43rd Battalion, 1st Reinforcement; Enlistment Date: 3 Apr 1916; Died of disease 13 April 1917 Link to UNSW AIF Project Record: accessed 20 Feb 2024
  4. Mount Barker Courier and Onkaparinga and Gumeracha Advertiser 21st May 1921




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