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We remember Hugh Duppa Collins
We remember Hugh Duppa Collins
Timeline
Timeline
1884
1899
service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant Commander
Source:7636842
15th May 1899
1913
marriage
Elspeth Marion Towers-Clark
Source:8625063
4th February 1913
1914
service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant Commander
HMS Monmouth
Source:8494027
1st November 1914
service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant
Source:7636842
1914
death
Killed in Action
Battle of Coronel, off the coast of Chile
Source:7960310
Source:8494027
1st November 1914
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Hugh Duppa |
| Initials | HD |
| Last Name | Collins |
| Source | 7636842 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Lieutenant Commander | ||||
| Royal Navy | Lieutenant | ||||
| Royal Navy | HMS Monmouth | Lieutenant Commander |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philip George Collins | father | ||
| Susan Kate nee Breffit | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elspeth Marion Towers-Clark | wife | 4th February 1913 |
Media
Media
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IoW County Press 8 February 1913Report of wedding of Hugh Duppa Collins to Elspeth Marion Towers-Clark, 4 Feb 1913, All Saints Church, Freshwater, Isle of WightContributed by:
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Collins / Towers-Clark Memorial windowPart of Memorial window to Hugh Duppa Collins and his brother-in-law John William Towers-Clark (kia at Montauban, Somme, France, 1st July 1916) Holy Trinity Church, Bembridge, Isle of WightContributed by:
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Collins / Towers-Clark Memorial windowMemorial window to Hugh Duppa Collins and his brother-in-law John William Towers-Clark (kia at Montauban, Somme, France, 1st July 1916) Holy Trinity Church, Bembridge, Isle of WightContributed by:
Geoffrey575
Communities
Communities
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St.Pauls War Memorial, BeckenhamMore about St.Pauls War Memorial, Beckenham
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Officers: 1899 - 1919 | ||
| Royal Navy Officers Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Trevor321 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Trevor321 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Geoffrey575 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Battle of Coronel casualty list - HMS Monmouth | Gerry59140 | |
| 1891 Census | Gerry59140 | |
| Biography of Hugh Duppa Collins | Trevor321 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Beckenham War Memorial | Trevor321 | |
| IoW County Press 8 February 1913 | Geoffrey575 | |
| Collins / Towers-Clark Memorial window | Geoffrey575 | |
| Collins / Towers-Clark Memorial window | Geoffrey575 |
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