FREDERICK JOHN COLLINS

Born: 1897, Ipswich.

Died: 14th September 1918; age 20; Died of Wounds.

Residence: 71, Great Whip Street, Ipswich.

Rank: Private; Service Number: 400726

Regiment: Essex Regiment, 2nd Battalion.

Medals Awarded: Victory & British War.

Grave Reference:

IV.A.22.

Terlincthun British Cemetery,

Wimille,

Pas de Calais,

France.

Relatives Notified & Address: Son of Frederick & Annie Collins, of 71, Great Whip Street, Ipswich.

CENSUS

1901   8, Little Wingfield Street, Ipswich.

Frederick was 3 years old and living with his parents.

Frederick Collins, 29, a Labourer – G.E.Railway Co., born Ipswich.

Annie Collins (nee Sewell), 27, born Ipswich.

1911   71, Great Whip Street, Ipswich.

Frederick was 13 years old and an Errand Boy—grocer. He lived with his parents and brother.

Frederick, 39, a Signal Fitter – Railway Co.

Annie, 37.

Arthur George Collins, 9, born Ipswich.

3 boarders.

Soldiers’ Effects to Frederick and Annie Collins – parents.

Frederick is also remembered on the war memorial at St. Peter’s Church, Ipswich.

Essex Regiment, 2nd Battalion: