1918-2008: Ninety Years of Remembrance

Soldier Record

Francis Collins (changed from Finnigan)

Contributed by: Sandra, on 2008-11-11

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Rank
First NameFrancis
SurnameCollins (changed from Finnigan)
Year of Birth1886
Year of Death1914
RegimentRoyal Irish Fusiliers
Place of Wartime ResidenceCoatbridge

Francis's Story

Frances, of the Royal Irish Fusiliers, Regiment no. 8049, was killed in action on 17th September 1914. He was awarded the Campbell H Cooke WE medal 22 August 1914.

He is buried in France. La Ferte-Sous- Jouarre Memorial.

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