Service number | 2952 |
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Rank | Stoker |
Unit | HMAS Huon |
Service | Royal Australian Navy |
Conflict/Operation | First World War, 1914-1918 |
Conflict Eligibility Date | First World War, 1914-1921 |
Date of Death | 21 October 1918 |
Place of Death | Italy |
Cause of Death | Illness (Pneumonic influenza) |
Age at Death | 22 |
Place of Association | Bayswater, Victoria, Australia |
Cemetery or Memorial Details | Staglieno Cemetery, Genoa, Italy |
Source | AWM144 Roll of Honour cards, 1914-1918 War, Royal Australian Navy |
Roll of Honour James Henry Colton
Location on the Roll of Honour
James Henry Colton's name is located at panel 1 in the Commemorative Area at the Australian War Memorial (as indicated by the poppy on the plan).
Personal Service Records
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War Graves
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Roll of Honour name projection
James Henry Colton's name will be projected onto the exterior of the Hall of Memory on:
- Mon 24 July 2023 at 3:32am
- Thu 09 November 2023 at 11:50pm
- Thu 29 February 2024 at 9:15pm
- Tue 14 May 2024 at 12:03am
These dates and times are estimates. Please note that previous advised times on this site have recently been changed to ensure that early evening projections are clearly visible and not affected by twilight. The actual time of projection could also change as a result of weather and other factors, so it is advisable to check closer to the date. In the rare event of a temporary loss of electrical power, the names scheduled for display in that period will not appear until the next time listed.