COLBOURNE ERIC KRABBE

 MC Second Lieutenant Princess Charlotte of Wales’s Royal Berkshire Regiment 3rd Bn.

Died of wounds 27/06/1915  Grave I. B. 18. CHOCQUES MILITARY CEMETERY  Son of Louis Colbourne, of Beckenham, Kent, England, was born in Buenos Ayres on the 25th of June, 1888.

He was educated at Berkhampstead School, and came to Victoria, BC in 1907.

He was articled to to Mr. Frank Deveraux, B.C.L.S. and obtained his commission as a Land Surveyor in 1912.

After the outbreak of war he went to England where he obtained a commission in the 3rd Royal Berkshire Regiment, in January 1915.

He died at Chognes, June 27, 1915, of wounds received in action and was buried in the Military Cemetery there.

He was awarded the Military Cross for conspicuous gallantry at Cuinchy a few days before his death.

Lieut. Colbourne was married December 31st, 1912, to Florence Marion. only daughter of George Gillespie, Victoria BC. Lived  Llanfair 16 Park Road Beckenham. 

Additional Information:
Date of Death: 01/01/1915

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