Roderick Shaw Colquhoun

(Confirmed)

Born: 29 August, 1898

Died: 14 April, 1982

Biographical Summary:

No service outside Australia.

Son of J. B. Colquhoun, Ross-dhu Muston Street, Mosman.

Member of the original boy scout troop, Mosman. Educated SCEGS (left 1917) and Sydney University.

Student on the Fifth Course at New South Wales State Aviation School, Richmond, qualifying for flying certificate July 1918. Joined Australian Flying Corps.

Source: Australian Society of WWI Aero Historians; WHO’s WHO in AUSTRALIA (1962 & 1974 Editions); SCEGS Register 1889-1926

His father, Percy Brereton Colquhoun, was the Member for Mosman in the NSW Parliament throughout World War 1.

Ranks:

• Held rank of Private
• Held rank of Lance Corporal

Birth Records:

• 29 August, 1898 in Mosman

Death Records:

• 14 April, 1982 in Brisbane, QLD, Australia

Address:

• RossDhu 65 Muston Street Mosman NSW Australia

Relationships:

• father - Percy Brereton Colquhoun
• mother - Mabel Anne Shaw
• wife - Doris Elizabeth Goninan

Organisations:

• Member of - Australian Flying Corps

Main Sources:

• Colquhoun Roderick Shaw SERN DEPOT POB Sydney NSW POE Sydney NSW NOK F Colquhoun Percy Beverton (Item)
• Colquhoun Roderick Shaw SERN DEPOT POB Sydney NSW POE Sydney NSW NOK F Colquhoun Percy Beverton (Webpage)

Commemorations:

• COLQUHOUN on the Mosman Church of England Preparatory School Honor Roll 19141918
• R.S. on the Mosman Football Club Rugby Union Roll of Honour