Private 22357 Joseph Collins
Regiment/Unit: South Lancashire Regiment - 11th Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Age at death: 32
Date of death: 28th of March 1918
Born: Bury, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: St Sever Cemetery Extension Rouen - P. VII. J. 3A.
Family details:
Son of John Grundy Collins and Agnes Collins. Sister Jane Ann is legatee.
Census details:
1891 - 4 years old schoolboy Joseph is living at 41 Liverpool Road, St Helens with parents John G (65), Agnes (48) and four siblings: George H (17), Elizabeth (15), Edward (13), Jane A (11). Also at the address is John seniors mother in law - Jane French (75). 1901 - Shows 14 years old 'Painter' Joseph living at 39 Liverpool Road, St Helens with his widowed mother Agnes (59) and three siblings: George (27), Elizabeth (25), Edward (23). Also at the address is niece Jane French (12). 1911 - Not found.
[pic]imgs/WW1_misc/22357JosephCollins.jpg[/pic][caption]Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929[/caption]
[pic]imgs/WW1_headstones/CollinsJ.jpg[/pic][caption]The headstone of Private Joseph Collins at St Sever Cemetery, Rouen
(Photograph courtesy of Temptage (Tony) from GWF.)[/caption]
