Son of William and Ann Collier, of 11, Crumpsall Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Previously employed by Dobson and Barlow. Enlisted March 1915. Died from multiple shell wounds at the Canadian Clearing Station at Lijssenthoek. All Saints Chuch, Halliwell. Brother William serving, and brother Robert prisoner of war in Germany.
Collier, John –
Personal details
- Surname: Collier
- Forename: John
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 32
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: August 5th, 1917
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 1st/5th (Territorial) Battalion.
- Service number: 241956
- Regiment: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: V / BW
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Bolton (Victoria Square) War Memorial and Bolton County Borough Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Book (Hall of Remembrance)
- Bolton Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Printed Book (Library / History Centre)
- Loyal North Lanacashire Regiment - 5th Battalion (Territorials) Memorial (Queen's Park) - Bolton
- CWGC Memorial: Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
- CWGC reference: XVII. G. 18A.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 24/08/1917 07/12/1917
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 8c* S14*
- Bolton Chronicle: 24/08/1917