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William James COLLINS

Regimental number82
Place of birthMarshall, Victoria
SchoolGrovedale State School, Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationRough carpenter
AddressMarshalltown PO, Marshalltown via Geelong, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28
Next of kinFather, J W Collins, Marshalltown PO, Marshalltown via Geelong, Victoria
Enlistment date26 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit name2nd Field Company Engineers
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/21/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A3 Orvieto on 21 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollSapper
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Field Company Engineers
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularDied of dysentry.
FateDied of disease 16 July 1915
Place of death or woundingHeliopolis, Egypt
Date of death16 July 1915
Age at death29
Place of burialCairo War Memorial Cemetery (Row M, Grave No. 50), Egypt
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
23
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: John William and Bridget COLLINS, Marshall, Geelong, Victoria
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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