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

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service British Army Gunner 28211 Royal Garrison Artillery Source:904619

service British Army Gunner 1403535 Royal Garrison Artillery Source:904619

Details

Details

Names

Type	Name
First Names	John
Initials	J
Last Name	Collins
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Gender

Gender	Source
Male

Contribution

Military Service

Military Service

Service	Number	Unit	Section	Rank	Source
British Army	28211	Royal Garrison Artillery		Gunner
British Army	1403535	Royal Garrison Artillery		Gunner

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Medal Index Card

Note his service last to late 1920 - meaning he was a British soldier during the Anglo-Irish War. Note the address in Tipperary Town; the same address as his brother Edmond used until his death in 1918.

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Medal Roll entry

Shows his entitlement to the BWM and Victory Medal

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Artillery attestation record

John joined the RGA in 1908 and re-enlisted after the war but was discharged in late 1920 for ill health. Shows name of his spouse Ellen Murphy.

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Medal Roll entry	James91018
Artillery attestation record	James91018

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