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We remember James Collins
We remember James Collins
Timeline
Timeline
1877
1917
dates
Age 40
Source:6249490
8th May 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
260089
Gordon Highlanders
1st/5th Bn.
Source:6249490
8th May 1917
1917
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:6249490
8th May 1917
1917
location
2 Springfield Buildings, Leith Walk, Leith
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6249490
8th May 1917
marriage
Catherine
Source:6249490
service
British Army
Private
277244
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Source:904492
service
British Army
Private
260089
Gordon Highlanders
Source:904492
1917
death
Died of wounds
Source:7212241
Source:6249490
8th May 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7212241
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Collins |
| Source | 904492 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Springfield Buildings, Leith Walk, Leith | United Kingdom | their own address | known 8th May 1917 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 277244 | Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders | Private | ||
| British Army | 260089 | Gordon Highlanders | Private | ||
| British Army | 260089 | Gordon Highlanders | 1st/5th Bn. | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Windram Collins | mother | ||
| Robert Collins | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine | wife |
Media
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James Collins and his wife CatherineA pre-war photograph of James Collins and his wife CatherineContributed by:
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Official condolences and newspaper clippingForm letters from the War Office and Buckingham PalaceContributed 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Casualty List of 5th Gordon Highlanders, April 1917 | Peter109743 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private James Collins | Jamie7829 | |
| Burial place of James Collins | Jamie7829 | |
| James Collins and his wife Catherine | Jamie7829 | |
| James Collins gravestone | Peter109743 | |
| Territorial Force Record Office -- Notice of Death | Peter109743 | |
| Official condolences and newspaper clipping | Peter109743 | |
| Telegram | Peter109743 |
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