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We remember Irewood Collier
We remember Irewood Collier
Timeline
Timeline
1872
sibling
Albert Collier
Source:7625036
1872
1875
sibling
Sarah Collier
Source:7625036
1875
1882
sibling
Beatrice Collier
Source:6163453
1882
1885
birth
Waterloo, Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:7625048
Source:6163439
4th April 1885
1887
sibling
Annie Collier
Source:6163453
1887
1890
sibling
Ethel Collier
Source:6163453
1890
1891
dates
Age 6
Source:7625036
5th April 1891
1891
location
96 Oldham Road, Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7625036
5th April 1891
1901
dates
Age 15
Source:6163453
31st March 1901
1901
employment
Cotton Spinner
Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:6163453
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 26
Source:6163448
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Cotton Spinner
Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:6163448
2nd April 1911
1911
location
30 Newmarket Road, Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:6163448
2nd April 1911
1911
marriage
Mary Elizabeth Thomas
Source:6163522
1911
1917
dates
Age 32
Source:6163432
8th December 1917
1917
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:6163439
8th December 1917
service
British Army
Private
28874
Grenadier Guards
4th Battalion
Source:6163439
1917
death
Died of wounds
Source:7166162
Source:6163439
8th December 1917
burial
Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire
Lancashire
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Source:6163432
Source:7166162
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Irewood |
| Initials | I |
| Last Name | Collier |
| Source | 6163432 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Newmarket Road, Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire | United Kingdom | known 2nd April 1911 | ||
| 96 Oldham Road, Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 28874 | Grenadier Guards | 4th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah | mother | ||
| James Collier | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Collier | sister | 1882 | |
| Annie Collier | sister | 1887 | |
| Ethel Collier | sister | 1890 | |
| Albert Collier | brother | 1872 | |
| Sarah Collier | sister | 1875 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Elizabeth Thomas | wife | 1911 |
Media
Media
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War Memorial Waterloo, Ashton under LynePhoto of Waterloo War Memorial. His name is on the memorial
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Communities
Communities
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CWGC Burials in Ashton-under-LyneMore about CWGC Burials in Ashton-under-Lyne
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | hazel25799 | |
| UK Soldiers Died in the Great War | hazel25799 | |
| 1911 Census for Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire | hazel25799 | |
| 1901 Census for Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire | hazel25799 | |
| England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index, 1837-1915 | hazel25799 | |
| 1891 census for Ashton under Lyne | hazel25799 | |
| Transcription of christening record for Irwood Collier | hazel25799 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War Memorial Waterloo, Ashton under Lyne | hazel25799 | |
| Irwood Collier | hazel128801 |
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