Collins, John Francis –

Husband of Florence Collins, of 40, Defence Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly 3430, 2nd/5th Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Wounded in the abdomen August 1917.

Personal details

  • Surname: Collins
  • Forename: John Francis
  • 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: Corporal
  • Unit: 4th (Territorial) Battalion.
  • Service number: 241380
  • Regiment: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
  • Enlistment date: November 10th, 1914 - 1914-11-10
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: V / BW
  • Silver War badge: 450939
  • Awards: M.M.

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Not known
  • CWGC reference: Not known

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 13/07/1917 27/07/1917
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6c 6f*
  • Bolton Chronicle: 03/08/1917
  • Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 13/07/1917

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