South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project |
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Military History |
| Theatre of War | Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France and Flanders | 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals | Tyne Cot Memorial |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 22 July 1915 in France | ~ | Berkswell |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| Third Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele) | October 1914 at Coventry | ~ |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| near St. Julien | ~ | |
Circumstances of Death
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Alfred is listed as being killed in action on 22 Aug 1917 and the relevant war diary entry is transcribed below. St. Julien - 22nd [Aug 1917]: At 4.45pm the Battn attacked the German position on a front of 750 yards, the objective being about 900 yards distant. The 1/5 R. Warwicks attacked on the left and the 2/1 Bukcs on right. The following officers went into the line .The assembly for the advance was on a tape line laid out in advance of our line without the knowledge of the enemy. Five platoons of R Berks co-operated with the Battn for mopping up. The disposition of Coys from left to right was A,D,C in front with B in support. The Battn advanced under an artillery barrage and A & D Coys closely followed by 2 platoons of B reached their objective and consolidated. C Coy on right with a platoon of B Coy were held up owing to the failure of the mopping up platoons to take Pond Farm. Owing to casualties to senior officers the front line command was assumed by 2/Lt Mobberly and with him were 2/Lt Coombes (A Coy) and 2d Lt Guest (D Coy). The 1/5 Warwicks on left failed to hold their objective and consequently both flanks of the front line were unprotected but 2/Lt Moberley decided to hold on and arranged to provide such protection as was possible. At 4pm with the assistance of 2 platoons of 2/5 Glosters we assaulted and captured Pond Farm. Casualties: |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Oct Qtr 1893 in Berkswell | 28 Jan 1894 at Berkswell |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Alfred John and Eliza Collins | Redfern Cottage, Balsall |
| Schools | Colleges |
| Burton Green School | ~ |
| Address History | Employment History |
| 1893 - Berkswell | 1911 - Waggoner on farm |
| 1901 - Hodgetts Lane, Berkswell (with Grandparents) | |
| 1911 - Toll Gate House, Redfern Lane, Kenilworth (boarder) | |
| 1917 - Redfern Cottage, Balsall |