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World War One / Re: William James Collyer
« on: Thursday 29 July 21 07:00 BST (UK) »
thanks so much!
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World War One / Re: William James Collyer
« on: Tuesday 27 July 21 22:56 BST (UK) »
William James Collyer was born in Thursley, Surrey to Elizabeth Collyer (nee Pink) His father was Joseph Collyer. William was born in 1894 but I dont have his actual birth date. He died at Pozieres on 29th July 1916. I have a few details about him from war records etc. but no photo. He is the great uncle of another Roots chat member's husband, but I cannot contact her. She hasn't posted anything since 2019. He is British but enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force i December 1915. His army records show his name as James William Collyer which is a mistake and he explains that to his mother in a letter he sent back to her in England. I have not accessed any census records as I am in Australia. We found war postcards from Will that he had sent to my great grand mother during his time in France. Apparently he met her while in training camp at Enoggera in Brisbane. Thank you for the reply. Hope you can source a photo. Cheers
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World War One / William James Collyer
« on: Tuesday 27 July 21 11:02 BST (UK) »
I am seeking a photo of William James Collyer. SN 4146 A.I.F. He was from Surrey England and served in WW1. I have searched all the Australian sites, and have acquired service records etc. but no photo. He stated in a letter to his mother(Elizabeth) that he would send her a photo of himself in uniform. I would be grateful for a photo of him in or out of uniform. Thanks so much
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Australia / Re: WW1 training camps in Brisbane
« on: Monday 26 July 21 08:59 BST (UK) »
Hello I have just joined this group and saw your request. The WW1 training camp you refer to is in Enoggera, Brisbane Queensland. It originally consisted of 4 x "paddock's" which were :
Bell's
Thompson's
Fraser's Hill or sometimes spelt Frazer's Hill
and Rifle. Enoggera Barracks still operates today as a training camp for soldiers. I joined this group as I am researching an English soldier who seems to have the same enlistment time and death times as well as the same regiment as your soldier. I am wondering if your soldiers name is William James Collyer, service number 4146) I have a typed copy of a letter he sent to his mother in England and he had given his address at the time as Fraser's Paddock Enoggera. I know thousands enlisted and died but I am just curious! cheers
Bell's
Thompson's
Fraser's Hill or sometimes spelt Frazer's Hill
and Rifle. Enoggera Barracks still operates today as a training camp for soldiers. I joined this group as I am researching an English soldier who seems to have the same enlistment time and death times as well as the same regiment as your soldier. I am wondering if your soldiers name is William James Collyer, service number 4146) I have a typed copy of a letter he sent to his mother in England and he had given his address at the time as Fraser's Paddock Enoggera. I know thousands enlisted and died but I am just curious! cheers
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