Henry John COLLINS
Personal
Born: 1892
Birth registration: Victorian Births, Deaths & Marriages Registration No. 6290
Birthplace: Melton
Parents: Thomas Henry Collins
Mary Paine
Married in 1891
Died: July, 1978
Place of death: Heidelberg
Burial place: Springvale Cemetery, A.F Alway Lawn, Row W, grave 7, Springvale, Victoria
Awards and Honours
- British War Medal 1914-20
- Victory Medal
Battalions
Divisonal Signal Company, 2 Reinforcements
Events
Enlistment
Regimental Service Number: 17437
Enlistment date: 28 August, 1916 Melbourne
Age at enlistment: 24 years 9 months
Address at enlistment: Melton
Religion: Church of England
Marital Status: Single
Next of kin: Father: Thomas Henry Collins
Physical Description: Height: 5 feet 7 inches
Weight: 154 pounds
Complexion: Fresh
Eyes: Hazel
Hair: Brown
Distinctive marks: Vaccination X3, Scar Right Knee, Scar Over Right Eye
Embarkation ship: HMAT A9 Shropshire.
Rank: Sapper
Return Date: 21 December, 1918
Return Vessel: Mamari.
Arrival at Australia: 5 January, 1919.
Discharge Date: 27 February, 1919
War Service Summary
11/05/1917 - Left Melbourne
19/07/1917 - Arrived Plymouth, reported to Shefford Signals
12/12/1917 - Transfer, Abberville France Sig Depot
14/12/1917 - Proceeded overseas to France
28/12/1917 - 1st Div. Signal Corps
22/08/1918 - Wounded in Action, Gun Shot Wound leg and arm and right side, severe
24/08/1918 - Invalided to Sutton Veny Military Hospital in England; wounded
23/11/1918 - AWL from 1500 hours
26/11/1918 - Returns from AWL at 1300 hours and forfeits 5 days pay
21/12/1918 - Embarked for Australia
27/02/1918 - Discharged
War Service Commemerated
Life After the War
Married Lily Jane Tanner 1920 Reg. # 14485
Children:
Noel Henry (1926-2000)
Place/s of residence:
10 Rose Street Brunswick - address for Victory Medal pickup
Yarram
Balwyn
Occupations:
Teacher
Builder
Date of death:
July 1978, Heidelberg
Place of burial:
Springvale Cemetery
A.F Alway Lawn, Row W, grave 70
Other relevant information:
Pupil at Melton School from 1899
Sources
Nominal Roll
Service Record