Gunner Orville L. Colborne was a member of the Cadets and Home Guards in Blenheim.

Gunner Orville L. Colborne trained at Petawawa Camp and served, was in the Orderly Room at London, leaving for overseas December 15th, 1917. He proceeded to France April 13th, 1918, attached to the 40th, Battery as Driver.

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources

IODE, Chatham Daily News (25-03-1919), Chatham Daily Planet (29-03-1919), Blenheim Freedom Library, In Khaki - Blenheim Enlistment Book, Royal Canadian Legion Br. 185 60th Anniversary Book 1930-1990

Height	5' 8''
Eye Colour	Blue
Age	18
Complexion	Fair
Hair	Fair
Race	White
Birthplace	Brigden, Ontario
Religion	Methodist
Last Place of Employment	Denholm Printing Office, Blenheim, Ontario.
Average Earnings	$9.00 per week
Marital Status	Single
When Enlisted	April 1917
Where Enlisted	London, Ontario
Next of Kin	Father- Philip C.W. Colborne, Blenheim, Ontario. Mother- Mrs. Elizabeth A. Colborne. Brother- Hathaway Colborne, Grayden Colborne. Sister- Viola Colborne, Ella Colborne, Charlotte Colborne.

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