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• Name COLLINS
• Initials E
• First name EDWARD
• Place of birth Chippendale, Sydney
• Country New South Wales, Australia
• Last residence Rozelle, Sydney, New South Wales
• Family Son of Edward and Bridget Collins, of 3, Brent St., Rozelle, Sydney, New South Wales
• Profession Labourer

Military service

• Place & date of enlistment 11 September 1916, Show Grounds Camp
• Service number 6724
• Rank Private
• Medals 1914-1915 Star Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal
• Regiment and unit 2nd Bn. Australian Infantry
• Division - Brigade 1st Brigade
• Army - Corps - Division 1st Australian Division
• National force A.I.F.
• Other data related to military career Embarked 8 November 1916, Sydney
  proceeded overseas to France 19 June 1917

Death

• Wounded 19 September
• Type of wounds Died of gunshot wounds; N°2 Can CCS
• Date of death 21 September 1917
• Died at the age of 29
• Grave reference Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery XXIV - H - 4

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