Basic Details
Surname
Collins
Forenames
D
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
D Willie
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra detail including his alternate forename. A South African by birth, he worked for a dyeing company before going to France with the BEF in August 1914. He was hit by shrapnel making his way up to the line and died.
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Country of burial
France
Town of burial
St Jean-les-Ypres
Cemetery
La Brique British Military Cemetery
Year of death
1916
Month of death
February
Day of death
12
Age at death
21
Manner of death as stated
Not stated on this memorial
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action