| Service number | 1812 |
|---|---|
| Birth Date | 1898-01-25 |
| Birth Place | Australia: South Australia, Kapunda |
| Death Date | 1915-09-21 |
| Death Place | Egypt |
| Also known as | W Matthews |
| Final Rank | Private |
| Service | Australian Imperial Force |
| Unit | 27th Australian Infantry Battalion |
| Places | |
| Conflict/Operation | First World War, 1914-1918 |
Private William Matthew Colbert
Description
Private William Mathew Colbert (1812, 27th Battalion) was born on 25 January 1898, at Kapunda, South Australia, and was working as a labourer when he enlisted on 4 May 1915 under the alias William Mathews. William died in Egypt of illness on 21 September 1915, aged 17 years 9 months old. He is buried in the Cairo War Memorial Cemetery, Cairo, Egypt.
Rolls
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Roll of Honour:
- Unit
- 27th Australian Infantry Battalion
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Private
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First World War Embarkation Roll:
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Private
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First World War Nominal Roll:
- Unit
- 27th Australian Infantry Battalion
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Private
Timeline
| Date of birth | 25 January 1898 | |
|---|---|---|
| Date of enlistment | 04 May 1915 | |
| Date of embarkation | 23 June 1915 | |
| Date of death | 21 September 1915 | |
| Date of fate | 21 September 1915 |