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Surname: COLLINS
Forename(s): George
Place of Birth: Skipton, Yorkshire
Service No: 13461
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Grenadier Guards
Battalion / Unit: 1st Battalion
Division: 7th Division
Age: ---
Date of Death: 1914-10-27
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Panel 9 and 11.
CWGC Cemetery: ---
CWGC Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: SKIPTON, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
George Henry Collins was the son of William and Sarah Collins, née Bissell. William and Sarah's place of birth is given as Dudley, South Staffordshire in the 1881 Census and as Kidderminster, England in the 1891 Census. In the 1901 Census, Sarah, by then a widow, gives her birthplace as Dudley, Staffordshire. George's sister, Christiana (Cissy) Collins, was married to Private John William Rogers (29/595) (q.v.).
1891 Skipton, Yorkshire Census: 11, Victoria Street - George Henry Collins, aged 2 years, born Skipton, son of William and Sarah Collins.
1901 Skipton, Yorkshire Census: 21, Russell Street - George Collins, aged 12 years, born Skipton, son of Sarah Collins, widow.
George was married to Sarah Grace Nunn in 1910. Sarah married David Bowman in 1944. David, the son of Sarah and David lost his life in World War II.: Rifleman David Cartmal Collins, 3247400, 1st Bn The Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), died, 30 March 1942, age 21 and is commemorated on Rangoon Memorial, Myanmar.
1911 Skipton, Yorkshire Census: 21, Russell Street - George Collins, aged 22 years, born Skipton, Army Pensioner/General Labourer, married, son of Sarah Collins, widow.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte George Collins, 13461, 1st G. Gds. Qualifying date [for 1914 Star]: 6.10.14. Pres. died.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Gdsn George Collins, 13461, 1 G. Gds.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte George Collins, 13461, 1st Bn Gren. Gds. Date and Place of Death: On or since 27.10.14. Death presumed. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Widow - Sarah G. £11 15s. 2d. self and children.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for George. Name(s) on card(s): Widow: Sarah Grace, born 1.5.90. Address: 121, College Road, Bradford, Yks. Children: Grace May, born 22.3.10. Violet, born 17.11.11. George Henry 2.10.13.
George is commemorated in the 'City of Bradford Great War 1914-1918 Roll of Honour' where the date of his death is given as 24 October 1914.
Data Source: Local War Memorial
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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:
COLLINS, George. [Additional]
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