COLLINS, Harry Gautlett
| Service Number: | 2311 |
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| Enlisted: | 25 October 1915, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 48th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Wayville, South Australia, March 1884 |
| Home Town: | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Prince Alfred College |
| Occupation: | Accountant |
| Died: | Died of Illness, France, 30 October 1918 |
| Cemetery: |
Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery Plot XV, Row BB, Grave No. 5 |
| Memorials: | Adelaide National War Memorial, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Henley Beach Council Fallen WW1 & WW2 Honour Board, Henley Beach Council WW1 Service Roll |
World War 1 Service
| 25 Oct 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2311, Adelaide, South Australia | |
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| 9 Mar 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2311, 32nd Infantry Battalion, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '17' embarkation_place: Outer Harbor embarkation_ship: RMS Mongolia embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: '' | |
| 9 Mar 1916: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 2311, 32nd Infantry Battalion, RMS Mongolia, Outer Harbor | |
| 12 Mar 1918: | Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 48th Infantry Battalion |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Francheska Sison
Harry Gautlett Collins was born in March 1884 (the day of his birthday is unknown) Wayville, South Australia. During his younger years, he grew up living with his parents Elizabeth Collins and Edmund Collins at Henley Beach, South Australia. He was educated at Prince Alfred College. His first occupation was an accountant. He inspected financial accounts. Harry's relationship status was single for his whole life, he was not espoused or engaged.
Harry Gautlett Collins was enlisted on 25th October 1915, Adelaide, South Australia.
Summary of Service events
Harry Gautlett Collins unit was the 48th Infantry Battalion was raised in 1916 for service during World War I and taking part of the fights in the trenches of the Western Front.
25 October 1915: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, SN 2311, Adelaide, South Australia.
9 March 1916: Embarked AIF WW1, Private, SN 2311, 32nd Infantry Battalion, RMS Mongolio, Outer Harbor
9 March 1916: Embarked AIF WW1, Private, SN 2311, 32nd Infantry Battalion, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1
12 March 1918: Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 48th Infantry Battalion
Memorials
Australian War Memorial - Roll of Honour, Henley Beach
Honour Board - The Fallen of WW1 and 2, Henley Beach WW1 Honour Roll
Harry Gautlett Collins was awarded:
- British War Medal
- Victory Medal
Harry Gautlett Collines died at the age of 34 as he died of illness/disease in Amiens, France. The place of his burial is at Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetary (Plot XV, Row BB, Grave No. 5), Fouilloy, France.
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