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We remember Joseph Henry Collin
We remember Joseph Henry Collin
Timeline
Timeline
1893
awards
Victoria Cross (VC)
British Award/Decoration
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education
St Patricks RC School
Carlisle
United Kingdom
Source:5505998
employment
Shop assistant
Joseph Hepworth and sons
Carlisle
United Kingdom
Source:5505998
service
British Army
Private
2692
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Source:898339
service
British Army
Private
7468
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Source:898339
service
British Army
Private
253892
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Source:898339
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Lancaster Regiment
Source:898339
location
8 Petterill Terrace Carlisle
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5505998
1918
death
Killed in Action
Awarded the Victoria cross whilst taking out machine guns and trying to save his men,on the first day of the Battle of Givenchy
Givenchy
France
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9th April 1918
burial
Vielle-Chapelle new military cemetery Lacoutre
Plot I I I .A.11
Source:5505998
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Joseph Henry |
| Initials | JH |
| Last Name | Collin |
| Source | 8542045 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Petterill Terrace Carlisle | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2692 | Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders | Private | ||
| British Army | 7468 | Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders | Private | ||
| British Army | 253892 | Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders | Private | ||
| British Army | Royal Lancaster Regiment | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| VC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Collin | mother | ||
| Joseph Collin | father |
Media
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The Victoria CrossSecond Lieutenant Joseph Henry Collin Victoria cross on display in the museumContributed by:
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Original graveThe original grave of J H Collin at Vielle Chapelle military cemeteryContributed by:
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Commerative certificateCommonwealth war graves commission certificate of remberanceContributed by:
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Victoria Cross Recipients 1854-2006 Transcription | Trevor321 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Iain53274 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Iain53274 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Joseph Henry Collin | David18144 | |
| The Victoria Cross | David18144 | |
| Original grave | David18144 | |
| Commerative certificate | David18144 | |
| Headstone | David18144 | |
| Remembrance | David18144 |
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