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We remember Thomas Collins
We remember Thomas Collins
Timeline
Timeline
1882
birth
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16th April 1882
1915
dates
Age 33
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25th October 1915
1915
enlistment
Leven, Fife
United Kingdom
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26th October 1915
1915
service
British Army
Gunner
6624
Royal Field Artillery
3/2nd Highland Brigade
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26th October 1915
1915
location
4 Ginetta Terrace, Leven
United Kingdom
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26th October 1915
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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12th May 1916 - 27th December 1917
1917
service
British Army
Corporal
635907
Royal Field Artillery
256th Brigade
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13th May 1917 - 21st August 1917
1917
service
British Army
Acting Serjeant
635907
Royal Field Artillery
256th Brigade
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21st August 1917 - 8th December 1917
1917
service
British Army
Serjeant
635907
Royal Field Artillery
256th Brigade
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8th December 1917 - 4th October 1918
1917
hospitalisation
Wounded in Action
Hospital/Institution
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13th December 1917
1917
hospitalisation
G S Wounds, left leg, arm and right toe amputated
Hospital/Institution
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28th December 1917 - 28th March 1918
1918
hospitalisation
To Auxiliary Hospital
Hospital/Institution
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28th March 1918 - 28th May 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Further operation on his leg. Old amputation left leg
Hospital/Institution
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28th May 1918 - 1st July 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Fitted with artificial limb at Roehampton
Hospital/Institution
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1st July 1918 - 14th August 1918
1918
discharge
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4th October 1918
1918
location
130 Church Street, Tottenham, London
United Kingdom
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4th October 1918
employment
Professional Footballer
Tottenham Hotspur
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1929
death
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July 1929
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas |
| Initials | T |
| Last Name | Collins |
| Source | 906898 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 130 Church Street, Tottenham, London | United Kingdom | known 4th October 1918 | ||
| 4 Ginetta Terrace, Leven | United Kingdom | known 26th October 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6624 | Royal Field Artillery | 3/2nd Highland Brigade | Gunner | |
| British Army | 635907 | Royal Field Artillery | 256th Brigade | Corporal | |
| British Army | 635907 | Royal Field Artillery | 256th Brigade | Serjeant | |
| British Army | 635907 | Royal Field Artillery | 256th Brigade | Acting Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-10-25 | 5'8" |
Media
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia page | Fife3190 | |
| (Dundee) Evening Telegraph 10 November 1915 | Fife3190 | |
| (Dundee) Evening Telegraph 18 November 1915 | Fife3190 | |
| Dundee Courier 22 November 1915 | Fife3190 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Tom Collins | Fife3190 |
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