Private S/17208 John Joseph Collins
Regiment/Unit: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders - 2nd Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Age at death: 35
Date of death: 23rd of April 1917
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Heninel-Croisilles Road Cemetery - I. A. 2.
BMD details:
Marriage: 19/02/1912 Joannem J COLLINS to Helenam HOBART at Sacred Heart RC.
Family details:
Son of George and Mary Collins, of St. Helens, husband of Ellen Collins, of 98, Princess Avenue, Windlehurst, St. Helens, Lancs. Widow Ellen is legatee.
Census details:
1891 - Shows 9 years old schoolboy John J living at 31 Wilson Street, St Helens with his parents George (37), Mary (35) and three siblings: Mary (10), William (6), Elizabeth (5). Also at the address is boarder James Carr (22). 1901 - Shows 19 years old 'General Labourer' John J living at 52 Waterloo Street, St Helens with his widowed mother Mary (44) and five siblings: Mary (21), Elizabeth (17), Ann J (10), Eveline (7), Ellen (2). 1911 - Sees 29 years old 'Glass Bottle Blower' John J living at 15 Talbot Street, St Helens with his widowed mother Mary (55) and sister Eveline (17). Also at the address is boarder John Joseph Hobart (24).
[pic]imgs/WW1_misc/S17208JohnJosephCollins.jpg[/pic][caption]Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929[/caption]
[pic]imgs/WW1_headstones/CollinsJJ_AandSH.jpg[/pic][caption]The headstone of Private John Joseph Collins at Heninel-Croisilles Road Cemetery
(Photograph Courtesy of Ste M.)[/caption]
