Henry William Joseph Colthurst (SN 1323) born in Melbourne, was a 21 year old hairdresser when he enlisted at Learmonth on July 22nd 1915. He embarked aboard the Ceramic on November 23rd and sailed to Egypt where he was attached to the 2nd Division Ammunition Column. In March 1916 he was moved to France where in December he was wounded in action suffering shell shock and concussion. He was evacuated to England for treatment and remained there through 1917. In February 1918 he returned to France attached to the 4th Field Artillery Brigade and, aside from some minor illnesses, he completed his service without significant incident. He returned home aboard the Delta, disembarked at Melbourne on March 10th 1919 and was discharged on April 24th.