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We remember John Thomas Collings
We remember John Thomas Collings
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9131907
27th July 1915
enlistment
Liskeard, Cornwall
United Kingdom
Source:9131290
service
British Army
Private
16767
Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry
1st Battalion
Source:9131291
1916
death
Died of wounds
United Kingdom
Source:9131291
Source:9131290
16th August 1916
burial
Cornwall
United Kingdom
Source:9131291
sibling
G Collings
Source:9131291
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Thomas |
| Initials | JT |
| Last Name | Collings |
| Source | 9131291 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 16767 | Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha | mother | ||
| George Collings | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| G Collings | brother |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Collings brothers of Polperro, CornwallMore about Collings brothers of Polperro, Cornwall
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Anne23518 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| MIC image (Ancestry) | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Duke of Cornwall's Light Infanty | R58235 |
Stories
Stories
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