Captain Colley Lyons Foster Ambery

1. Captain, 3rd Battalion, Infantry (Army). 1916-08-03 to 1916-09-20
2. Captain (Army). 1916-01-17 to 1916-08-02
3. Lieutenant (Army). 1915-04-15 to 1915-04-17
4. Lieutenant, 18th Battalion, Infantry (Army). 1914-10-26 to 1915-04-15

Son of Charles Clayton Ambery and Everett St. Clair Ambery (nee Cross); younger brother of Major Clayton Everett Foster Ambery

Previous service - 2 1/2 years in 21st Regiment Essex Fusiliers

Attestation of October 25, 1914 not online. Previous service of 6 months in the 18th Battalion shown on attestation of March 11, 1916.

Circumstances of Death

Capt. Ambery was speaking to a few advance officers of the relief which was due that night. During the conversation a 5.9 came over, exploding close by and seriously wounding him in the arm, at the same time the concussion stunning him. A Stretcher Bearer being on the spot immediately commenced binding the wound up, but before this could be completed, another 5.9 exploded, a small piece of the shell hitting him in the forehead causing instant death.