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Sep 27, 1892
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Born in Bolton,
England
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Mar 14, 1914
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Embarked the SS
Alsatian in Liverpool
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Mar 21, 1914
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Disembarked in
Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to St. Catharines, Ontario
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Jun 30, 1915
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Shown on the
payroll for the Welland Canal Force of the 19th Lincoln Regiment, guarding the
canals and locks of the Welland Canal
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Aug 4, 1915
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Attested into
the 76th Battalion in Niagara, Ontario
Ø Number 141643
Ø Next of kin given as John J. Colley, brother, 18 Plato St., Bolton,
England
Ø Previous occupation given as Labourer
Ø Stated that he was a current member of the 19th Regiment,
Canadian Militia
Ø Religion given as Church of England
Ø Assigned to No. 12 Platoon, “C” Company
The battalion
began it’s training in the Niagara Camp at Niagara on the Lake, but in November of
1915 it moved to Camp Borden, Ontario to complete the training schedule.
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Apr 23, 1916
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Embarked the
Empress of Britain in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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May 5, 1916
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Disembarked in
Liverpool, England and the battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent
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Jun 28, 1916
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Transferred to
the 21st Battalion
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Jun 29, 1916
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Arrived at the
CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France and TOS (Taken On Strength)
the 21st Battalion.
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Jul 12, 1916
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Left the CBD to
join the battalion
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Jul 13, 1916
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Joined the 21st
Battalion in billets in the Chippewa Camp near La Clytte.
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Sep 15, 1916
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During the
attack on a sugar refinery in Courcellette, Private Colley, was first reported missing,
but his body was found on the battlefield and buried near where he fell and the location
was recorded.
When the war
ended, the Graves Registration Commission made the attempt to locate all the battlefield
burials to relocate them to organized cemeteries. Pte
Colley’s grave could not be located and he is commemorated on the Canadian National
Vimy Memorial, Vimy Ridge, France.
Following the
war the British War Medal, Victory Medal, Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny) and Scroll were
sent to his brother, John Colley, 18 Plato St., Bolton, England.
There was no
Memorial Cross issued.
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