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We remember Arthur Edward Jeune Collins
We remember Arthur Edward Jeune Collins
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Timeline
Timeline
1883
sibling
Grace Collins
Source:6652660
1883
1885
birth
India
Source:6652646
Source:6194047
18th August 1885
1890
sibling
Herbert Collins
Source:6652660
1890
1891
dates
Age 5
Source:6194047
1891
1891
location
The Rectory, Green Street, Little Hadham, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:6194047
1891
1898
sibling
Norman Collins
Source:6652660
1898
1901
location
29 Beaufort Road, Clifton, Bristol, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6652660
April 1901
1914
marriage
Ethel Augusta Slater
Source:6652671
29th April 1914
1914
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:901004
16th August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Engineers
5th Field Company
Source:6194042
11th November 1914
1915
location
Fairholm, Mitchett Road, Farnham, Hampshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6652558
2nd January 1915
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:6194042
education
Clifton College
United Kingdom
Source:6652646
education
Royal Military Academy, Woolwich
United Kingdom
Source:6652646
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Engineers
Source:901004
1914
death
Killed in Action
Polygon Wood, Ypres
Belgium
Source:6194032
Source:6194037
Source:6652646
11th November 1914
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Beaufort Road, Clifton, Bristol, Gloucestershire | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 | |
| Fairholm, Mitchett Road, Farnham, Hampshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd January 1915 | |
| The Rectory, Green Street, Little Hadham, Hertfordshire | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Engineers | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Engineers | 5th Field Company | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Herbert Collins | father | ||
| Esther Ida Collins | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Collins | sister | 1883 | |
| Herbert Collins | brother | 1890 | |
| Norman Collins | brother | 1898 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Augusta Slater | wife | 29th April 1914 |
Media
Media
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Photograph of AEJ Collins (left)Collins (left) with R. P. Keigwin at Clifton College, in the school racquets team in 1902
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The Bond of Sacrifice: Arthur Edward Jeune CollinsAs featured in "The Bond of Sacrifice"
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Captain Arthur Edward Jeune CollinsCaptain Arthur Edward Jeune Collins MID. Unit: 5th Field Comapany, Royal Engineers. Death: 11 November 1914 Killed in action at Polygon Wood near Ypres Western Front | CWGC information: Son of the late A. H. Collins, I.C.S., and Mrs. Collins; husband of Ethel A. Collins, of 11, Park Mansions, Bath. In 1899 Arthur Edward Jeune Collins scored 628 not out in a house cricket match at Clifton College, which remains the highest individual score ever recorded anywhere in the world. | Head portrait press cuttingContributed by:
Yvonne27542
Communities
Communities
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Royal Military Academy Woolwich Cricket TeamMore about Royal Military Academy Woolwich Cricket Team
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The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]More about The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]
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The Unreturning Army - Field Gunners in Flanders 1917-1918More about The Unreturning Army - Field Gunners in Flanders 1917-1918
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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 | Charlotte33 | |
| GRO War Death Army Officers Indices (1914 to 1921) Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Janice2668 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| BBC feature on AEJ Collins | Charlotte33 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission record | Charlotte33 | |
| England & Wales, National Probate Calendar 1858-1966 | Janice2668 | |
| 1901 Census | Janice2668 | |
| Web: Isle of Man Marriage Index 1606-1984 | Janice2668 | |
| Wikipedia | Geoffrey4778 | |
| The Bond of Sacrifice: Arthur Edward Jeune Collins | Hannah21187 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Photograph of AEJ Collins (left) | Charlotte33 | |
| A E J Collins | Peter5151 | |
| The Bond of Sacrifice: Arthur Edward Jeune Collins | Hannah21187 | |
| Arthur Edward Jeune Collins, on an 1899 postcard | Yvonne27542 | |
| Captain Arthur Edward Jeune Collins | Yvonne27542 |
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We remember Arthur Edward Jeune Collins
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