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We remember Frank Collins
We remember Frank Collins
Timeline
Timeline
1875
1905
children
Reginald Collins
Source:7624157
1905
1909
children
Henry Collins
Source:7624157
1909
1911
dates
Age 36
Source:7624157
1911
1911
employment
Postman
Source:7624157
1911
1911
location
8 Saving Bk Yard, Monmouth, Wales
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7624157
1911
1914
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7005482
1914
1914
location
Priory Cottage, Whitecross St, Monmouth.
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7005482
1914
1914
service
British Army
Serjeant
528
Monmouthshire Regiment
2 Battalion
Source:7624155
December 1914
1914
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:7624155
December 1914
1914
dates
Age 39
Source:7005482
25th December 1914
enlistment
Monmouth
United Kingdom
Source:7624155
marriage
Frances E
Source:7005482
service
British Army
Serjeant
528
1/2nd Monmouthshire Regiment
Source:902617
service
British Army
Serjeant
528
South Wales Borderers
Source:902617
1914
death
Killed in Action
Shot in the back by a German sniper
Belgium
Source:7005482
Source:7624155
25th December 1914
burial
Hainaut
Belgium
Source:7005482
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Saving Bk Yard, Monmouth, Wales | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 | |
| Priory Cottage, Whitecross St, Monmouth. | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 528 | 1/2nd Monmouthshire Regiment | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 528 | South Wales Borderers | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 528 | Monmouthshire Regiment | 2 Battalion | Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reginald Collins | son | 1905 | |
| Henry Collins | son | 1909 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frances E | wife |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War graves photographic project website | Selena49658 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Frank's Grave | Selena49658 |
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