William CollisAge: 201896–1916
- Name
- William Collis
- Given names
- William
- Surname
- Collis
![]() | 5 June 1896 Note: In parish records, mother's name s shown as "Matilda Jane" |
![]() | 15 October 1897 (Age 16 months) Alexandra, Victoria, Australia Address: St John's Church of England, Alexandra |
![]() | 9 February 1899 (Age 2) Alexandra, Victoria, Australia
younger brother -
Dan Collis
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![]() | 5 July 1904 (Age 8) Alexandra, Victoria, Australia
younger sister -
May Elene Collis
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![]() | 19 October 1904 (Age 8) Alexandra, Victoria, Australia
maternal grandfather -
Joshua Norbury
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![]() | 19 October 1904 (Age 8) Alexandra, Victoria, Australia
maternal grandfather -
Joshua Norbury
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![]() | 26 September 1906 (Age 10) Alexandra, Victoria, Australia
younger brother -
Ronald Collis
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![]() | 23rd Battalion, AIF June 1915 (Age 18)Agency: Australian Army
Note:
William Collis enlisted in the AIF on 12 June 1915. Because he was under age, he required his paren…
William Collis enlisted in the AIF on 12 June 1915. Because he was under age, he required his parents' consent which was given.
He was killed in the Battle of Pozieres on 4 August 1916. His name appears on the Villiers-Bretonne memorial, but the Commonwealth War Graves Commission has no record of a burial site. |
![]() | 4 August 1916 (Age 20) Pozieres, Somme, France
Note:
Alexandra and Yea Standard Friday September 16 1916
Editorial
The news of the death of Private W Collis 23rd Bat AIF and son of Mr and Mrs D Collis was received on Thursday of last week with feelings of deep regret by a large circle of friends and acquaintances. It is almost certain that he and H Payne fell in the same engagement on Aug 4. Private Collis some time ago was accidentally struck in the back by a comrade who was using a pick in the dark. He was in hospital for several weeks in consequence. The same day as the news of his death was received a letter reached his parents in which he stated he had just left a convalescent home and was preparing to join his company to once more face the Huns. He wrote in a cheerful strain and appeared to be pleased that he was soon to rejoin his comrades in settling the little business they had volunteered to carry out. He spoke of the prospect of seeing several Alexandra lads an a few days having been in communication with Privates Mansfield, Peach and others. He had been in some hot corners but each time the Boche turned and cleared out. He received a shot in the wrist but the wound had healed. Private Collis put in 10 weeks on Gallipoli and was a close companion of Norman Hanning both occupying the same dugout and suffered the same privations. He was one of the last to leave the peninsular. Much sympathy has been expressed for the bereaved parents both of whom are natives of the town and highly respected. On Tuesday evening the members of the band met for practice but adjourned out of respect to their comrades.
Note:
Death Notice in Alexandra and Yea Standard
Fri Sept 15 1916
Death
On Active Service
Collis-Killed in action in France on 4 August 1916
Private William Collis No 1897 D Company 23rd Bat 6 Brigade aged 20 on June 6 third son of David and Lavinia Collis of UT Creek.
“He rose responsive to his country’s call
And gave for her his best, his life, his all.” |
![]() | 29 April 2015 - 01:39:18 by: Michael Norbury |
Family with parents - View family |
father |
David James Collis
Birth 29 December 1867 32 19 Death 12 September 1933 (Age 65) Alexandra, Victoria, Australia Loading...
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-21 months mother |
Lavinia Jane "Patty" Norbury
Birth 21 March 1866 42 26 Flour Bag Hill, Victoria, Australia Death 21 May 1935 (Age 69) Alexandra, Shire of Alexandra, Victoria, Australia Loading...
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Religious marriage: 24 December 1889 — Alexandra, Victoria, Australia |
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13 months #1 elder brother |
Ernest James Collis
Birth 18 January 1891 23 24 Alexandra, Shire of Alexandra, Victoria, Australia Death 18 July 1958 (Age 67) Alexandra, Victoria, Australia Loading...
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4 years #2 elder brother |
David Collis
Birth 16 July 1894 26 28 Alexandra, Victoria, Australia Death 1 October 1972 (Age 78) Geelong, Victoria, Australia Loading...
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23 months #3 himself |
William Collis
Birth 5 June 1896 Death 4 August 1916 (Age 20) Pozieres, Somme, France Loading...
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3 years #4 younger brother |
Dan Collis
Birth 9 February 1899 31 32 Alexandra, Victoria, Australia Death 4 September 1958 (Age 59) Mooroopna, Victoria, Australia Loading...
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5 years #5 younger sister |
May Elene Collis
Birth 5 July 1904 36 38 Alexandra, Victoria, Australia Death 1978 (Age 73) Loading...
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2 years #6 younger brother |
Ronald Collis
Birth 26 September 1906 38 40 Alexandra, Victoria, Australia Death 1 January 1987 (Age 80) Eildon, Victoria, Australia Loading...
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Family with parents - View family |
father |
David James Collis
Birth 29 December 1867 32 19 Death 12 September 1933 (Age 65) Alexandra, Victoria, Australia Loading...
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-21 months mother |
Lavinia Jane "Patty" Norbury
Birth 21 March 1866 42 26 Flour Bag Hill, Victoria, Australia Death 21 May 1935 (Age 69) Alexandra, Shire of Alexandra, Victoria, Australia Loading...
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Religious marriage: 24 December 1889 — Alexandra, Victoria, Australia |
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13 months #1 elder brother |
Ernest James Collis
Birth 18 January 1891 23 24 Alexandra, Shire of Alexandra, Victoria, Australia Death 18 July 1958 (Age 67) Alexandra, Victoria, Australia Loading...
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4 years #2 elder brother |
David Collis
Birth 16 July 1894 26 28 Alexandra, Victoria, Australia Death 1 October 1972 (Age 78) Geelong, Victoria, Australia Loading...
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23 months #3 himself |
William Collis
Birth 5 June 1896 Death 4 August 1916 (Age 20) Pozieres, Somme, France Loading...
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3 years #4 younger brother |
Dan Collis
Birth 9 February 1899 31 32 Alexandra, Victoria, Australia Death 4 September 1958 (Age 59) Mooroopna, Victoria, Australia Loading...
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5 years #5 younger sister |
May Elene Collis
Birth 5 July 1904 36 38 Alexandra, Victoria, Australia Death 1978 (Age 73) Loading...
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2 years #6 younger brother |
Ronald Collis
Birth 26 September 1906 38 40 Alexandra, Victoria, Australia Death 1 January 1987 (Age 80) Eildon, Victoria, Australia Loading...
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Birth | In parish records, mother's name s shown as "Matilda Jane" |
Military | William Collis enlisted in the AIF on 12 June 1915. Because he was under age, he required his parents' consent which was given.
He was killed in the Battle of Pozieres on 4 August 1916. His name appears on the Villiers-Bretonne memorial, but the Commonwealth War Graves Commission has no record of a burial site. |
Death | Alexandra and Yea Standard Friday September 16 1916
Editorial
The news of the death of Private W Collis 23rd Bat AIF and son of Mr and Mrs D Collis was received on Thursday of last week with feelings of deep regret by a large circle of friends and acquaintances. It is almost certain that he and H Payne fell in the same engagement on Aug 4. Private Collis some time ago was accidentally struck in the back by a comrade who was using a pick in the dark. He was in hospital for several weeks in consequence. The same day as the news of his death was received a letter reached his parents in which he stated he had just left a convalescent home and was preparing to join his company to once more face the Huns. He wrote in a cheerful strain and appeared to be pleased that he was soon to rejoin his comrades in settling the little business they had volunteered to carry out. He spoke of the prospect of seeing several Alexandra lads an a few days having been in communication with Privates Mansfield, Peach and others. He had been in some hot corners but each time the Boche turned and cleared out. He received a shot in the wrist but the wound had healed. Private Collis put in 10 weeks on Gallipoli and was a close companion of Norman Hanning both occupying the same dugout and suffered the same privations. He was one of the last to leave the peninsular. Much sympathy has been expressed for the bereaved parents both of whom are natives of the town and highly respected. On Tuesday evening the members of the band met for practice but adjourned out of respect to their comrades. |
Death | Death Notice in Alexandra and Yea Standard
Fri Sept 15 1916
Death
On Active Service
Collis-Killed in action in France on 4 August 1916
Private William Collis No 1897 D Company 23rd Bat 6 Brigade aged 20 on June 6 third son of David and Lavinia Collis of UT Creek.
“He rose responsive to his country’s call
And gave for her his best, his life, his all.” |
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