| Service number | 398 |
|---|---|
| Birth Date | 01 January 1900 |
| Birth Place | Australia: Victoria, Korumburra |
| Death Date | 12 July 1917 |
| Death Place | Belgium |
| Final Rank | Private |
| Service | Australian Imperial Force |
| Unit | 35th Australian Infantry Battalion |
| Places | |
| Conflict/Operation | First World War, 1914-1918 |
Private James Joseph Colgate
Description
Private James Joseph Colgate (398, 35th Battalion) was born about January 1900 in Korumburra, Victoria. He was working as a clipper when he enlisted in January 1916. James was killed in action on 12 July 1917. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium. His father wrote that he was 17 years 6 months of age at the time of his death. Two brothers also served, Corporal Albert E Colgate (399, 35th Battalion) and Private Frederick C Colgate (2307, 30th Battalion).
Rolls
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Roll of Honour:
- Unit
- 35th 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
- 35th Australian Infantry Battalion
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Private
Timeline
| Date of enlistment | 07 January 1916 | |
|---|---|---|
| Date of embarkation | 01 May 1916 | |
| Date of death | 12 July 1917 | |
| Date of fate | 12 July 1917 | |
| Date of birth | c1900-01 |