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We remember Hugh Collins
We remember Hugh Collins
Timeline
Timeline
1891
sibling
Kate Collins
Source:6630511
1891
1893
sibling
Margaret A
Source:6630511
1893
1894
sibling
Maria Collins
Source:6630475
1894
1897
1899
sibling
William Collins
Source:6630475
1899
1901
dates
Age 4
Source:6630511
31st March 1901
1901
location
5 Highslone Lane, Worsborough, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6630511
31st March 1901
1902
sibling
Ellen Collins
Source:6630475
1902
1904
sibling
John Collins
Source:6630475
1904
1907
sibling
James Collins
Source:6630475
1907
1911
dates
Age 15
Source:6630475
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Horse Driver
Source:6630475
2nd April 1911
1911
location
24 Peel Street, Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:6630475
2nd April 1911
1917
dates
Age 20
Source:6177081
4th May 1917
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6178431
4th May 1917
enlistment
Oldham, Lancashire, England
United Kingdom
Source:6178431
service
British Army
Private
28078
Manchester Regiment
"D" Coy. 20th Bn
Source:6177081
service
British Army
32830
71st T.R Battalion
Source:6177081
location
24, Ethel St., Hathershaw, Oldham, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6177081
1917
death
Died of wounds
France
Source:7337209
Source:6178431
Source:6177081
4th May 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7337209
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Hugh |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Collins |
| Source | 903885 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Peel Street, Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 24, Ethel St., Hathershaw, Oldham, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| 5 Highslone Lane, Worsborough, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 28078 | Manchester Regiment | "D" Coy. 20th Bn | Private | |
| British Army | 32830 | 71st T.R Battalion |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh Collins | father | ||
| Margaret Preston | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Collins | sister | 1894 | |
| William Collins | brother | 1899 | |
| Ellen Collins | sister | 1902 | |
| John Collins | brother | 1904 | |
| James Collins | brother | 1907 | |
| Kate Collins | sister | 1891 | |
| Margaret A | sister | 1893 |
Media
Media
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War Memorial Waterloo, Ashton under LynePhoto of Waterloo War Memorial. His name is on the memorial
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Panel on Arras MemorialPanel on Arras Memorial showing name of H CollinsContributed by:
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Communities
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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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | hazel25799 | |
| UK Soldiers Died in the Great War | hazel25799 | |
| 1911 Census for Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire | hazel25799 | |
| 1901 Census for Worsborough, Yorkshire | hazel25799 | |
| UKBMD Summary | hazel25799 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War Memorial Waterloo, Ashton under Lyne | hazel25799 | |
| Panel on Arras Memorial | hazel128801 | |
| Panel on Arras Memorial | hazel128801 |
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