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We remember Harold Mark Collins
We remember Harold Mark Collins
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1913
service
Australian Imperial Force
Able Seaman
3157
Royal Australian Navy
Source:9445944
12th June 1913 - 26th July 1919
1914
service
Australian Imperial Force
Able Seaman
3157
Royal Australian Navy HMAS "Sydney"
Source:9445944
5th July 1914 - 18th June 1917
1915
awards
Distinguished Service Medal (DSM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8977030
10th April 1915
1916
enlistment
Australia
Source:9445944
12th June 1916
1927
location
Summer Street, Orange, NSW
Australia
their own address
Source:9445944
2nd March 1927
1935
death
Not War Related
Manly, NSW
Australia
Source:9445951
1935
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer Street, Orange, NSW | Australia | their own address | known 2nd March 1927 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 3157 | Royal Australian Navy | Able Seaman | ||
| Australian Imperial Force | 3157 | Royal Australian Navy HMAS "Sydney" | Able Seaman |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DSM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Medal (DSM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Collins | mother | ||
| Daniel F Collins | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Hazel | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1913 | 5'5" |
Media
Media
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Wreck of the Emden1914. THE WRECK OF THE GERMAN LIGHT CRUISER SMS EMDEN AFTER HER ACTION WITH HMAS SYDNEY. Source: Australian War Memorial. Public Domain
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Communities
Communities
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HMAS Sydney Men Awarded D.S.M. for action in Battle of CocosMore about HMAS Sydney Men Awarded D.S.M. for action in Battle of Cocos
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| New South Wales Deaths 1788-1945 Transcription | Rosemary251 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| DSM - London Gazette | Fife3190 | |
| Discovering ANZACs | Rosemary251 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| DSM Awarded to R.A.N. Sailors | Rosemary251 | |
| Wreck of the Emden | Rosemary251 |
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