Individual Details
Colin Harrington MCLEOD
(17 Dec 1893 - 30 Dec 1962)
Events
| Birth | 17 Dec 1893 | Sydney, New South Wales, Australian Colonies |  | ||
| Marriage | 17 Jun 1925 | Dayboro, Queensland, Australia - Linda Myrtle BROWN | | ||
| Note | 1962 | In an unsourced obituary Colin is described as one of the best buckjump riders ever. After WW1 where he distinguished himself as part of the 1st Light Horse Regiment, rising to the rank of Sergeant & being awarded the Croix de Guerre, Colin broke horses for a living and went on to own a travelling buckjumping show with up to 30 horses | |||
| Death | 30 Dec 1962 | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia | |
Families
| Spouse | Linda Myrtle BROWN (1902 - 1982) |
Endnotes
1. NSW BMD Index: 136/1894
2. Military Record, WW2 Q187304
3. Queensland BDM Index, B37419/1925
4. Queensland BDM Index, B55937/1962
5. The Sydney Morning Herald