Basic Details
Surname
Collinge
Forenames
B
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Ben
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Forename, service and death details sourced from Hornshaw and Fowler. A married man (to Lily), he enlisted in July 1916, initially into the Yorks Hussars but transferred in December 1916. He died when shrapnel hit his throat and is commemorated on the Tyne Cot memorial.
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Yorkshire Regiment
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Private
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Belgium
Town of death
Ypres
Country of burial
Not Stated on Memorial
Cemetery
Not Stated on Memorial
Year of death
1917
Month of death
September
Day of death
21
Age at death
28
Manner of death as stated
Not Stated on Memorial
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action
Personal Details
Occupation
Not Stated on Memorial