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We remember Arthur Thomas Collins
We remember Arthur Thomas Collins
Timeline
Timeline
1881
sibling
Lillie Elizabeth Collins
Source:8882014
23rd April 1881
1883
1885
sibling
Rosa Alice Collins
Source:8882014
1st October 1885
1891
location
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8882014
1891
1906
marriage
Emma Harriet Rolfe
Source:8882004
1906
1911
employment
Baker
Source:8882017
1911
1911
location
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8882017
1911
1916
service
British Army
Private
10299
East Kent Regiment
7th Battalion
Source:8882023
14th November 1916 - 22nd November 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8882023
14th November 1916 - 29th April 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Wounded in action
Hospital/Institution
Source:9023536
29th April 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
GS/61630
Royal Fusiliers
24th Battalion
Source:9023536
23rd November 1917 - 29th April 1917
1917
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:8882010
29th April 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Bay 3
Source:8882010
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur Thomas |
| Initials | AT |
| Last Name | Collins |
| Source | 8882004 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge, Cambridgeshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| Cambridge, Cambridgeshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 10299 | East Kent Regiment | 7th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | GS/61630 | Royal Fusiliers | 24th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Collins nee Harding | mother | ||
| Thomas Collins | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lillie Elizabeth Collins | sister | 23rd April 1881 | |
| Rosa Alice Collins | sister | 1st October 1885 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Harriet Rolfe | wife | 1906 |
Media
Media
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War diary entry about him being woundedWounded in action. This site gives this day as the date of his death, so he must have died of wounds.
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Private Arthur Thomas Collins G/61630Private Arthur Thomas Collins G/61630. Unit: 24th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers. Death: 29 April 1917 Killed in action Western Front
Contributed by:
James201
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929 for Arthur Thomas Collins | Howard41513 | |
| CWGC website | Howard41513 | |
| 1891 Census of England | Howard41513 | |
| 1911 Census of England | Howard41513 | |
| WWI Service Medal and Award Rolls, 1914-1920 for Arthur Thomas Collins | Howard41513 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War diary entry about him being wounded | Edwin110085 | |
| Private Arthur Thomas Collins G/61630 | James201 |
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