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We remember William James Collins
We remember William James Collins
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1911
employment
Postman
General Post Office
London
United Kingdom
Source:8957706
April 1911
1911
location
72 Cemetery Road, Forest Gate, East London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8957706
April 1911
1914
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:8496371
1914
1914
service
British Army
Rifleman
2833
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:8496372
1914 - 31st December 1916
1914
marriage
Alice Marion Loader
Source:8957703
December 1914
1917
service
British Army
Rifleman
370900
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:8496372
1st January 1917 - 21st April 1918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8496371
location
Forest Gate, East London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8496371
1918
death
Died of wounds
Rouen, Seine-Maritime
France
Source:8496372
Source:8496371
21st April 1918
burial
Seine-Maritime
France
Source:8496372
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William James |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Collins |
| Source | 8496371 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72 Cemetery Road, Forest Gate, East London | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 | |
| Forest Gate, East London | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2833 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman | |
| British Army | 370900 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Collins | mother | ||
| George Charles Collins | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Marion Loader | wife | December 1914 |
Media
Media
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St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen - 1St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France, where William Collins is buried.
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St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen - 2St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France, where William Collins is buried.Contributed by:
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St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen - 3St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France, where William Collins is buried.
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St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen - 4St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France, where William Collins is buried.Contributed by:
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8th London Regiment Cap Badge8th London Regiment Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by William Collins.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Enlisted 1914 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London RegimentMore about Enlisted 1914 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment
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St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, FranceMore about St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Chief Post Office War Memorial | Valerie34433 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen - 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen - 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen - 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen - 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| 8th London Regiment Cap Badge | Vincent96527 |
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