Collinson, Frank –

Son of Henry and Martha Collinson, of 277, Manchester Road, Walkden, Lancashire; husband of Elizabeth A. Collinson (nee Thompson), of 1, Prospect Place, Farnworth, Lancashire. Previously served in the South African Campaign. Enlisted February 1915.

Personal details

  • Surname: Collinson
  • Forename: Frank
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Walkden, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Farnworth, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 37
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: February 9th, 1917
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Lance Corporal
  • Unit: 6th (Service) Battalion.
  • Service number: 19992
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Farnworth, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: Not known
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: M.i.D.

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Basra Memorial, Basra, Iraq
  • CWGC reference: Panel 27.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 05/02/1915
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7g
  • Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 02/03/1917 15/06/1917 06/07/1917 10/08/1917 09/11/1917 30/11/1917 28/12/1917 08/02/1918 05/07/1918

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