He is one of two Australian soldier casualties of the Great War remembered on the Wisbech, Old Bartonians War Memorial. Major & Mrs. Mallam, bought Barton House in 1913. However, unbeknown to them, they also took on a number of debts, and were declared bankrupt. After the Barton House School, Wisbech, was demolished the memorial was placed in St Peter & St Paul Church, Wisbech.

Dedicated by the old boys of the Barton School to the glory of God and in loving and honoured memory of the Bartonians who laid down their lives for justice and right in the Great War 1914-18.

Arrived in Australia aged 18 years

Son of Frank George Colls and Annie Elizabeth Colls of 16 Mount Parade, Harrogate, England

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in the Cambridge University Corps for over 3 years and was a member of a rifle club.

643 Cpl,. 6th Btn Australian Imperial Force. Died 25-4-15, age 23. Son of Frederick George & Annie Elizabeth Colls, 16 Mount Parade, Harrogate. Native of Sand Hill, Saduskey, Ohio, USA. Listed Lone Pine Memorial, Turkey.

Source: https://roll-of-honour.com/Cambridgeshire/WisbechOldBartonians.html