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Solomon George COLLINS

Regimental number3044
Place of birthLondon, England
ReligionJewish
OccupationShop assistant
Address23 Bent Street, Paddington, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation44
Height5' 7"
Weight96 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs Jane Collins, 23 Bent Street, Paddington, Sydney, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date6 August 1915
Place of enlistmentHolsworthy, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name19th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/36/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 20 December 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 12 November 1916
Discharge date26 January 1917
Family/military connectionsSon: 619 Warrant Officer Harold Emanuel COLLINS MSM, Australian Flying Corps, returned to Australia, 30 October 1919.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, COLLINS Solomon George

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