Volunteers of Essendon and Flemington, 1914-1918
Scotch College Commemorative website.
Colclough J G Pte 5073 John James Graham 5 Inf Bn 32 Agent W Pres
Address: Essendon, Edward St, 125
Next of Kin: Colclough, Richard R G, son, 125 Edward St, Essendon
Enlisted: 11 Nov 1915
Embarked: A23 Suffolk 1 Apr 1916
Awards: Distinguished Conduct Medal; Belgian Croix de Guerre
Relatives on Active Service
Colclough W A G Pte 3370 brother
Colclough-H-G-H-Pte-5935 brother
Colclough-W-L-T-Pte-5561 brother (DOW)
Salmon-P-W--A-g Sgt-6897 brother-in-law (KIA)
Promoted to 2nd Lieut on 4-11-18, and Lieutenant on 11-2-19.
HONOURS
COLCLOUGH, Sergeant Graham, eldest son of
Mrs R Colclough Carlowrie, Essendon.
Awarded Distinguished Conduct Medal. Is one
of four brothers at front. Was pastoralist at
Meredith. Old Scotch Collegian: Played senior
football with Melbourne and Ballarat clubs.
Monday 19 November 1917
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article1664208
From Colclough's Service Record NAA B2455
"For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He constructed a Lewis gun position with great skill under heavy shell fire. When the enemy attacked, he handled his men with great coolness, and, though wounded, remained at his post preparing against a flank attack when the enemy had gained a footing in the trenches on his right. He set a magnificent example of courage and determination".
Announced in the London Gazette 19 Nov 1917.
Croix de Guerre published in the London Gazette on 12 July 1918.
A confidential report on page 10 of B2455 indicates that the DCM was awarded after action at Polygon Wood, and the Belgian Cross at Messines. Colclough was wounded 3 times - Gallipoli June 1915, Polygon Wood Sept 1917, and Messines March 1918.
Belgian Croix de Guerre mentioned in his B2455 on 16.2.1. No citation located as yet.
Associated Stock and Station Agents of Melbourne
North Essendon Methodist Church
Essendon Gazette Roll of Honour With the Colours
Melbourne Cricket Club Roll of Honour (see entry for W L T Colclough)