Son of John E. Collins, of 210, Ainsworth Lane, Tonge Moor, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly Private 5550, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment.
Collins, John –
Personal details
- Surname: Collins
- Forename: John
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Not known
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: Not known
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: Not known
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Lance Corporal
- Unit: 5th (Territorial) Battalion.
- Service number: 242668
- Regiment: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
- Enlistment date: July 10th, 1915 - 1915-07-10
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: V / BW
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Ridgways Endowed School WWI Framed Roll of Honour (LOST)
- CWGC Memorial: Not known
- CWGC reference: Not known
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 16/07/1915
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7i