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James COLLINS

Regimental number221
Place of birthLondon, England
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressSydney GPO, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation33
Next of kinFather, J Collins, 12 High Street, Southall, London, England
Enlistment date24 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade 1, Battery 2
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/29/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A8 Argyllshire on 18 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollGunner
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Trench Mortar Battery
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularEnlisted, 24 August 1914; taken on strength 1st FA Bde, 13 September 1914; 1st DAC, 21 September 1915; 1st Div Trench Mortar Bde, 4 August 1916; accidentally wounded, 12 April 1917.
FateDied of wounds 12 April 1917
Date of death12 April 1917
Age at death36
Place of burialPozieres British Cemetery (Plot II, Row J, Grave No. 39), Ovillers-La-Boiselle, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
19
Other details

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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