Book of Remembrance entry
COLAHAN, JOHN MAURICE ORR. 1910.
Christian Brothers' Coll., E. St. Kilda; 4th year LL.B.
Sailed November 1916, Sgt. 29th Btn.; passed examination for commission at Tidworth, but transferred to Arty., 14th Bty., 5th F.A.B., instead of accepting commission; wounded 30.7.17; returned to firing line 20.9.17.
On 14th October 1917, at West Hoek Ridge, he was killed by a direct hit from a shell. His age was 23.
Christian Brothers' Coll., E. St. Kilda; 4th year LL.B.
Sailed November 1916, Sgt. 29th Btn.; passed examination for commission at Tidworth, but transferred to Arty., 14th Bty., 5th F.A.B., instead of accepting commission; wounded 30.7.17; returned to firing line 20.9.17.
On 14th October 1917, at West Hoek Ridge, he was killed by a direct hit from a shell. His age was 23.
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?Early education at Christian Brothers' College, Waverley, NSW, Australia
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?Tertiary education at University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia
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1916Military service as Sergeant 1 November 1916
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1917Death in Ypres -Westhoek Ridge-, Belgium 14 October 1917
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