No image available

W. C. Colbourne

Sapper

C

Medals Earned

  • Unknown

Tree Information

  • Species: Populus Simonii
  • Planted By: Mr. L. Charles
  • Plaque: 3898

Additional Info

Share Your Story

Do you know more? You can share your personal stories and photos on the ANZAC Centenary website.

Biography

William Culliny Colbourne, Ballarat-born Miner, enlisted as a Private on 6th of March 1917 as a 45 year old married man with the Recruits Battalion and was then transferred to the Miners Reinforcements Seymour. Upon further transfer to the tunneling Company William was deemed medically unfit and was then discharged from service. William never left Australia and was enlisted for a total of 119 days.

Tree No. 3898

Location in Ballarat Avenue of Honour