Soldier Record
Collins Eli
Contributed by: Barry Collins, on 2008-11-11
| Rank | |
|---|---|
| First Name | Collins |
| Surname | Eli |
| Year of Birth | 1884 |
| Year of Death | 1917 |
| Regiment | North Staffordshire Regiment |
| Place of Wartime Residence | Stoke On Trent, Staffordshire |
Collins's Story
My grandfather Eli was killed in action at the Battle of the Somme on 25th October 1917. I never met him but all my families history indicated that he was truely a gentleman. Have visited the Theipval memorial at the Somme to view his inscription on the memorial has he has no known grave, a most moving experience.
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