Collinson, William Rushton –

Son of Henry and Martha Alice Collinson (nee Rushton), of 277, Manchester Road, Walkden, Lancashire; husband of Alice Collinson (nee Heath). Formerly employed in the Milk Department of the Walkden Co-Operative Stores. Formerly Private 1124, 7th Bn., Australian Infantry. Suffered pneumonia March – May 1915.

Personal details

  • Surname: Collinson
  • Forename: William Rushton
  • Date of birth: July 17th, 1882
  • Birth place: Walkden, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Walkden, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 33
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: August 7th, 1915
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 8th Battalion, Australian Infantry.
  • Service number: 1160
  • Regiment: Australian Imperial Forces
  • Enlistment date: September 17th, 1914 - 1914-09-17
  • Enlistment location: Not known
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: St / V / BW
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

Local newspaper entries

  • Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 03/09/1915 05/01/1917 02/03/1917 06/07/1917 10/08/1917 30/11/1917

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