Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
John Collins
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Kirkaldy
- Service no: S/7051
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Gordon Highlanders
- Unit/Ship: 2nd Battalion
- Place of Death: Belgium
- Age at Death: 36
- Date of Death: 05.11.1914
- Burial Country: Belgium
- Cemetery: Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres
- Grave/Mem Ref no: Panel 38
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: St Clements, Forfarshire
- Address: 1 Milnbank Rd, Dundee
- Occupation:
- Mother:
- Father:
Thomas Collins
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
Georgina Garnet Wishart (formally Collins) 17 Overton Rd, Kirkaldy
- Children:
Allan, born 26.05.1903, George, born 23.06.1905, Annie, born 23.04.1908 & Johan, born 05.03.1913
More about John Collins
John has no known grave but is remembered on the Menin Gate Memorial.
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