Son of William Collier, of 26, Elgin Street, Bolton, Lancashire.
Collier, Richard –
Personal details
- Surname: Collier
- Forename: Richard
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 20
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: August 7th, 1918
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 8th (Service) Battalion.
- Service number: 29291
- Regiment: East Lancashire Regiment
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Preston, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- 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)
- CWGC Memorial: Dive Copse British Cemetery, Sailly-le-Sec, Somme, France
- CWGC reference: III. H. 9.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 04/10/1918
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6e*