Life story: Henry Collins | Lives of the First World War

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1887

sibling James Chissum Collins Source:9593245 1887

1889

sibling William Collins Source:9593245 1889

1890

sibling Amy Eleanor Collins Source:9593245 1890

1892

sibling Dora H Collins Source:9593245 1892

1897

birth Poplar, London United Kingdom Source:9593350 Source:9556766 3rd March 1897

1899

sibling Joseph Collins Source:9593245 1899

1901

dates Age 4 Source:9593245 1901

1901

location 19 Duff Street, Poplar United Kingdom parents address Source:9593245 1901

1903

sibling Eliza Collins Source:9593298 1903

1906

sibling Christopher Patrick Known As Paddy Collins Source:9593298 1906

1911

dates Age 14 Source:9593298 1911

1911

employment Wire machinist Poplar, london United Kingdom Source:9593298 1911

1911

location 36 Sophia Street, Poplar United Kingdom parents address Source:9593298 1911

1915

dates Age 19 Source:9556652 10th December 1915

1915

employment Boiler scaler Unknown United Kingdom Source:9556652 10th December 1915

1915

enlistment Poplar, London United Kingdom Source:9556652 10th December 1915

1915

location 22 Sherbutt Street, Poplar, London United Kingdom Source:9556652 10th December 1915

1916

theatres France & Belgium: 1a Source:9556752 25th September 1916

1916

service British Army 2nd regiment South staffordshire Source:9556652 September 1916

1917

events Regimental conduct hearing Military Discipline Field France Source:9646963 22nd October 1917

1918

hospitalisation Gun shot wound to left hand. Witnessed that he had lost the top of his left middle finger. Hospital/Institution Source:9556686 22nd August 1918

1918

awards Military Medal (MM) British Award/Decoration Source:9647514 27th December 1918

1918

discharge Source:9647143 27th December 1918

1918

location 22 Sophia Street Poplar United Kingdom their own address Source:9647143 27th December 1918

1921

marriage Anne Desmond Source:9556539 March 1921

1929

children Eileen M Colins Source:9556539 December 1929

1931

children Henry Bernard Collins Source:9556539 2nd July 1931

1937

children Terence Christopher Collins Source:9556539 12th July 1937

1939

employment Engineers labourer St Georges in the East Hospital Stepney, London United Kingdom Source:9593350 1939

1939

location His works address was St George's in the East Hospital, Stepney, london. He was not residing there United Kingdom away from home address Source:9593350 1939

1940

children Kathleen Collins Source:9556539 June 1940

1968

location 15 Blomville Road Dagenham, London United Kingdom their own address Source:9646296 24th February 1968

service British Army Private 202613 South Staffordshire Regiment Source:903759

1968

death Not War Related Died in hospital due to lung cancer Havering, london United Kingdom Source:9646296 Source:9556513 24th February 1968

1968

dates Age 71 Source:9556539 March 1968

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Names

Type	Name
First Names	Henry
Initials	H
Last Name	Collins
Source	903759
First Names	Henry
Initials	H
Last Name	Collins
Source	9556652

Gender

Gender	Source
Male

Locations

Address	Country	Type	Date
15 Blomville Road Dagenham, London	United Kingdom	their own address	known 24th February 1968
19 Duff Street, Poplar	United Kingdom	parents address	known 1901
22 Sherbutt Street, Poplar, London	United Kingdom		known 10th December 1915
22 Sophia Street Poplar	United Kingdom	their own address	known 27th December 1918
36 Sophia Street, Poplar	United Kingdom	parents address	known 1911
His works address was St George's in the East Hospital, Stepney, london. He was not residing there	United Kingdom	away from home address	known 1939

Contribution

Military Service

Service	Number	Unit	Section	Rank	Source
British Army	202613	South Staffordshire Regiment		Private
British Army		2nd regiment	South staffordshire

Awards

Award	Type	Source
British War Medal	First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Military Medal (MM)	British Award/Decoration
Victory Medal	First World War Campaign/Service Medal

Family

Children

Name	Relationship	Dates
Eileen M Colins	daughter	December 1929
Henry Bernard Collins	son	2nd July 1931
Kathleen Collins	daughter	June 1940
Terence Christopher Collins	son	12th July 1937

Parents

Name	Relationship	Dates	Source
Helen Collins	mother
James Collins	father

Siblings

Name	Relationship	Dates
James Chissum Collins	brother	1887
William Collins	brother	1889
Amy Eleanor Collins	sister	1890
Dora H Collins	sister	1892
Joseph Collins	brother	1899
Eliza Collins	sister	1903
Christopher Patrick Known As Paddy Collins	brother	1906

Spouse

Name	Relationship	Dates	Source
Anne Desmond	wife	March 1921

Physical

Complexion	Eyes	Hair	Source

Date	Height	Source
1915-12-10	0"

Religion

Date	Religion	Source
	Roman Catholic

Media

Date of death

Screenshot of registration of death in the district of Havering, London.

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Marriage to Anne Desmond

This is the registration document of Henry's marriage to Anne Desmond. It was located on ancestry website.

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Enlistment documentation

This is the signed attestation of Henry Collins bearing his signature. It shows that he joined the south Staffordshire regiment, 2nd company and started active service in September 1916. It details his age, address and occupation.

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Page 2 of enlistment document

This document gives his measurements and confirms his age. It shows his parents names and address. It details some military history including injury to his hand and the award of service medals.

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Henry Collins likeness

Photo taken in northern France.

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History from enlistment to posting

Gives dates of when enlisted, placed into reserve, when mobilised and initial posting to 2nd south staffordshire regiment when he was sent to northern France.

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Register of birth

Register shows Henry Collins was born in 1897

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1901 census

Census document. Found on ancestry site.

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1911 census

1911 census document found on the ancestry site.

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1939 census

1939 census document found on ancestry

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Probate

Probate registration document found on ancestry site.

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Regimental conduct offence

Document detailing guilty verdict of a regimental offence while on duty in northern France. Found on ancestry site.

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Protection certificate and certificate of identity

Gives details of dispersal and discharge from the army.

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Record of military history of injuries and medals

Military document found on ancestry detailing when home from France and last injury received.

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Military medals

Document detailing the medals awarded

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Regimental diary

South Staffordshire regimental diary found on ancestry site.

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Henry's war medals

Picture of replica medals awarded to Henry placed on a cenotaph exactly 100 years after the first world war ended.. The victory and the British war medals.

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Marriage to Anne Desmond	Janet112012
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Henry Collins likeness	Janet112012
History from enlistment to posting	Janet112012
Register of birth	Janet112012
1901 census	Janet112012
1911 census	Janet112012
1939 census	Janet112012
Probate	Janet112012
Regimental conduct offence	Janet112012
Protection certificate and certificate of identity	Janet112012
Record of military history of injuries and medals	Janet112012
Military medals	Janet112012
Regimental diary	Janet112012
Henry's war medals	Janet112012

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