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We remember Alfred Edward John Charles Collins
We remember Alfred Edward John Charles Collins
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1901
dates
Age 3
Source:8768197
1901
1901
sibling
Not Yet Named
Source:8768201
1901
1901
location
Castle St, Woodbridge, Suffolk
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:8768197
1901
1911
dates
Age 14
Source:8768163
1911
1911
employment
Scholar
Source:8768163
1911
1911
location
18/20 Castle St, Woodbridge, Suffolk
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:8768163
1911
1916
dates
Age 18
Source:8768168
10th May 1916
1916
enlistment
Bury St Edmunds
United Kingdom
Source:8768168
10th May 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
42052
Manchester Regiment
22nd Battalion
Source:8768168
13th September 1916
1918
dates
Age 21
Source:7372927
27th October 1918
1918
theatres
Italy :1b
Source:7372927
27th October 1918
service
British Army
Private
15086
Royal West Kent Regiment
Source:901000
1918
death
Killed in Action
Italy
Source:7372927
Source:8768168
27th October 1918
burial
Province of Treviso
Italy
Plot 2. Row A. Grave 2
Source:7372927
sibling
Edward Collins
Source:8768201
sibling
Eveleyn Collins
Source:8768201
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alfred Edward John Charles |
| Initials | AEJC |
| Last Name | Collins |
| Source | 7372927 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/20 Castle St, Woodbridge, Suffolk | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 1911 | |
| Castle St, Woodbridge, Suffolk | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 15086 | Royal West Kent Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 42052 | Manchester Regiment | 22nd Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Edith Collins | mother | ||
| John Ellis Collins | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Collins | brother | ||
| Eveleyn Collins | sister | ||
| Not Yet Named | brother | 1901 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916 | 5'4" |
Media
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Memorial St Mary parish church Monewden, Suffolk6 men remembered on the marble plaque on the church wall
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Deborah102878
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial St Mary parish church Monewden, Suffolk | Deborah102878 |
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