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We remember Walter Arlie Collis
We remember Walter Arlie Collis
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1902
dates
Age 17
Source:6644442
6th November 1902
1902
enlistment
Chorley, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:6644442
6th November 1902
1902
service
British Army
Private
6934
Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:6644442
13th November 1902 - 9th December 1903
1903
service
British Army
Private
6934
Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
3rd Battalion
Source:6644442
9th November 1903 - 20th December 1909
1910
employment
Police Constable
Metropolitan Police
London
United Kingdom
Source:6644601
2nd September 1910
1910
location
30 Eltham Street, London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6644442
2nd September 1910
1913
employment
Police Constable
City of London Police
London
United Kingdom
Source:6645304
December 1913
1913
location
Cloak Lane Police Station, London
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:6645304
December 1913
1913
employment
Police Constable
Blackburn County Borough Police
Blackburn, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:6645304
29th December 1913 - 5th August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
6934
Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:6644442
12th August 1914 - 14th September 1914
1914
location
Beaumont Terrace, 179 Whalley Range, Blackburn, Lancashire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8519406
14th September 1914
1914
marriage
Maria
Source:6644442
27th September 1914
employment
Labourer
Source:6644442
events
Regimental Transport
Training
Source:6644442
events
Signalling
Training
Source:6644442
marriage
May Collis
Source:6644601
service
British Army
Private
6934
The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
Source:7460807
1914
death
Killed in Action
Missing presumed killed
France
Source:7460807
Source:6644442
14th September 1914
burial
Seine-et-Marne
France
Source:7460807
sibling
Richard Collis
Source:6644442
sibling
John C Collis
Source:9399554
sibling
Henry M Collis
Source:9399555
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter Arlie |
| Initials | WA |
| Last Name | Collis |
| Source | 909176 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Eltham Street, London | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd September 1910 | |
| Beaumont Terrace, 179 Whalley Range, Blackburn, Lancashire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 14th September 1914 | |
| Cloak Lane Police Station, London | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known December 1913 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6934 | Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 6934 | Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 6934 | Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | 3rd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 6934 | The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Collis | mother | ||
| Walter Collis | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Collis | brother | ||
| John C Collis | brother | ||
| Henry M Collis | brother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maria | wife | 27th September 1914 | |
| May Collis | wife |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Grey | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1902-11-06 | 5'4" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1902-11-06 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Blackburn County Borough Police war memorialFeatures name of deceased
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HeadstoneParents' headstone which mentions him and a brother buried in Karachi as well as his parents. Middle name shown as Airlie not Arlie.Contributed by:
John141389
Communities
Communities
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Blackburn County Borough PoliceMore about Blackburn County Borough Police
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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 | Cranborne3325 | |
| GRO Army Birth Indices (1881 to 1965) Transcription | Cranborne3325 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Cranborne3325 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Blackburn County Borough Police examination book | Cranborne3325 | |
| Lancashire Telegraph article | Cranborne3325 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Blackburn County Borough Police war memorial | Cranborne3325 | |
| Inscription | John141389 | |
| Mother's details | John141389 | |
| Headstone | John141389 |
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