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Albert Edward COLLINS

Regimental number4142
Place of birthSummertown, South Australia
SchoolUraidla, South Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationGardener
AddressSummertown, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinMother, Mrs A Collins, Summertown, South Australia
Previous military serviceServed in Cadets.
Enlistment date30 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name12th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/29/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 11 January 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll12th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 05-8 May 1917
Place of death or woundingBullecourt, France
Date of death6 May 1917
Age at death22
Age at death from cemetery records22
Place of burialGrevillers British Cemetery (Plot III, Row E, Grave No. 5), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
65
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Edward and Alice COLLINS, Summerton, South Australia
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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