Basic Details
Surname
Collins
Forenames
John Leslie
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
Second World War (1939-1945)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Recovered 29.07.2024 from www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/2252624/john-leslie-collins/
Private JOHN LESLIE COLLINS
Service Number: 6143542
East Surrey Regiment 1/6th Bn.
Date of Death 22 May 1940 Age 20 years old
Buried AVELGEM COMMUNAL CEMETERY Row D. Grave 5. Belgium
Son of Thomas Marcus and Rosina Ellen Collins, of Woking, Surrey; husband of H. Collins.
Personal Inscription "THE SOULS OF THE RIGHTEOUS ARE IN THE HAND OF GOD"
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Unit (Primary - Stated)
East Surrey Regt
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Pte
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
East Surrey Regiment
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Private
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Belgium
Cemetery
AVELGEM COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Year of death
1940
Month of death
May
Day of death
22
Age at death
20