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We remember William Lathen Colley
We remember William Lathen Colley
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1915
dates
Age 23
Source:8550923
3rd December 1915
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Private
6/2377
New Zealand Infantry
Canterbury Infantry Battalion
Source:8550923
1915
death
Gallipoli
Turkey
Source:7971561
3rd December 1915
burial
Gallipoli Peninsula
Turkey
Special Memorial B.1.
Source:7971561
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Lathen |
| Initials | WL |
| Last Name | Colley |
| Source | 7971561 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 6/2377 | New Zealand Infantry | Canterbury Infantry Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Colley | mother | ||
| William Colley | father |
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Lance Corporal William Lathen ColleyLance Corporal W Colley served with the Canterbury Infantry Battalion at Gallipoli and was killed in action there on 3rd December 1915. We will remember.
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Online Cenotaph: New Zealand Expeditionary Force | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Anne1202 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lance Corporal William Lathen Colley | Anne1202 |
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