Husband of Frances Gollins (nee Russell), of 123, Weston Street, Great Lever, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly 1st Bn., King’s Shropshire Light Infantry. Caught as an absentee from 3rd Bn., King’s Shropshire Light Infantry at Pembroke Dock since 20/09/1916 appearing before Bolton Magistrates 25/09/1916 to be sent back to his unit under escort. (Bolton Archives: JBO/1/27).
Gollins, Herbert –
Personal details
- Surname: Gollins
- Forename: Herbert
- Date of birth: October 24th, 1886
- Birth place: Winsford, Cheshire
- Place of residence: Great Lever, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 31
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: March 22nd, 1918
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Sergeant
- Unit: 6th (Service) Battalion.
- Service number: 7338
- Regiment: King's Shropshire Light Infantry
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Crewe, Cheshire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: St / V / BW
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: D.C.M.
Memorials
- Horwich 1914-18 Roll of Honour - Horwich Heritage
- Horwich Loco Works (Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Company) WWI Memorial - Horwich
- Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Company WWI Memorial at Victoria Station Manchester - and also WWI Roll of Honour Book
- CWGC Memorial: Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France
- CWGC reference: Panel 60.