Edward James Colbourne

Private

Conflict:

WW1

Additional Information:

Son of Robert James and Emily Florence Colbourne, of 7, Clarendon Crescent, Leamington Spa, England. Born at Leamington Spa.

References:

CWGC

Archives New Zealand

NZ WAR GRAVES

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Biographical Notes:

Edward's brother, Midshipman Robert Henry Colbourne, was killed when HMS Vanguard came to a tragic end on 9 July 1917 while anchored in Scapa Flow. An internal explosion destroyed the ship, killing 843 of the 845 men on board at the time.

Public Contributions:

Submitted by: Ian Shuter

Relationship to casualty: War Memorial Researcher in Warwickshire, UK. www.swfhs.org.uk

See attached De Ruvigny Roll of Honour entry for other details. [Record since amended - NZWGT]

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Casualty

Service Number:

12/1594

Name:

Edward James Colbourne

Rank:

Private

Date of Birth:

08 January 1892

Place of Birth:

Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England

Education:

Stanley House (Margate)

Next of Kin:

R J Colbourne (father), 7 Clarendon Crescent, Leamington, Warwickshire, England

Date of Enlistment:

14 December 1914

Locality on Enlistment:

c/o J J Campbell, Walton, Waikato

Place of Enlistment:

Trentham, Wellington, New Zealand

Marital Status:

Single

Occupation on Enlistment:

Farmer

Employer:

J J Campbell, Walton, Waikato

Unit:

NZEF, New Zealand and Australian Division, New Zealand Infantry Brigade, Auckland Infantry Battalion, 16 (Waikato) Company

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:

Killed in action

Date of Death:

08 May 1915

Day of Death:

Saturday

Age at Death:

Conflict:

WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:

3rd Reinforcements

Embarkation Place:

Wellington, New Zealand

Embarkment Date:

14 February 1915

Transport:

HMNZT 17
HMNZT 18
HMNZT 19

Vessel:

Maunganui or Tahiti or Aparima

Text in italics supplied by Cenotaph Online, Auckland War Memorial Museum

Cemetery

Cemetery:

Twelve Tree Copse Cemetery

Cemetery Reference:

Sp. Mem. B. 59.

Cemetery Location:

Turkey