Son of William and Ellen Collier, of 139, Harrowby Street, Farnworth, Lancashire. Formerly Corporal 19546, 20th Bn., Lancashire Fusiliers. Died of pneumonia in hospital. Memorial in St. James’s Churchyard.
Collier, William –
Personal details
- Surname: Collier
- Forename: William
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Not known
- Place of residence: Farnworth, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 38
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: July 12th, 1917
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 1st (Regular) Battalion.
- Service number: 30287
- Regiment: Border Regiment
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Salford, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Farnworth "Fallen In The Fight" Book
- Farnworth WWI War Memorial - Farnworth
- CWGC Memorial: Longuenesse (St. Omer) Souvenir Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France
- CWGC reference: IV. C. 51.
Local newspaper entries
- Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 08/10/1915 06/07/1917 20/07/1917 20/07/1917 28/12/1917 21/06/1918 30/08/1918