George Frederick Collins
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George Frederick was born in 1895 the son of George a Midland Railway signalman and Ada Collins née Dodge and the brother of Ada Collins. of 8 Hazlewood Road Hyson Green Nottingham. George was born in 1868 at Nottingham, Ada Dodge was born in 1870 at Sileby, Leicestershire, married in 1893 at Nottingham they had 2 children. In 1911 the family were living at 8 Hazelwood Road, Hyson Green. Nottingham. George married Mary Josephine Logan (born 25th August 1891) in 1917 at Nottingham, they lived at 13 Petersham Street, New Lenton His widow was awarded a pension of 13 shillings and 9 pence a week commencing 14th January 1918.
Private George Frederick Collins enlisted at Nottingham, he was killed in action on , 23rd June 1917, by German shellfire, whilst serving in the trenches near Leivin, France, he is buried at Loos British Cemetery Grave Reference: XIX A 6
Nottingham Evening Post Roll of Honour 7/7/1917: 'Collins. Killed in action June 23rd 1917 Private G F Collins Sherwood Foresters the only son of Mr and Mrs Collins 8 Hazelwood Road Hyson Green. 'Tis sweet to know we'll meet again where partings are no more and that the one we loved so well has only gone before. From his sorrowing father, mother and sister Mabel.' Research by David Nunn
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