Born Hull, 1890. Son of Elizabeth Colley, of 8, Dorset Gardens, Brunswick Avenue, Hull (War Pension address). A Tailor’s Assistant.
Called up for service, on 09/10/1916. Served as Private, 86699, Machine Gun Corps. Wounded by gun shot on 23/01/1918. Wounded by Gas, on 16/10/1918. Discharged on 09/07/1919.
Died of Tuberculosis, on 06/12/1920, aged 30. He left £153 to his mother, at this Probate Address.
His elder brother Gilbert Harold Colley (1889-1954), served as Private, 22005, Lincolnshire Regiment & the East Yorks Regiment.
First name:
Ernest
Regiment:
Military Number:
86699
Rank:
Private
Date Died
06/12/1920
Age:
30
