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George Stanley COLLINS

Regimental number2835
Place of birthCobden, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationPlasterer
AddressRichmond, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinFather, S Collins, 116 Mary Street, Richmond, Victoria
Enlistment date7 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name8th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/25/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board SS Makarini on 15 September 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll60th Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularEnlisted 30 June 1915 - 8th Bn 9th Reinforcements; taken on strength 8th Bn 7 December 1915; transferred to 60th Bn 24 February 1916; Lcpl 5 July 1916.
FateKilled in Action 19 July 1916
Place of death or woundingFromelles, France
Age at death26
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsV.C. Corner (Panel No 20), Australian Cemetery Memorial, Fromelles, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
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