COLLINS, Norman Russell
| Service Number: | 6065 |
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| Enlisted: | 2 October 1916, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 27th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Oodla Wirra, South Australia, Australia, 3 March 1891 |
| Home Town: | Borrika, Karoonda East Murray, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Kangarilla Public School, South Australia |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Died: | Killed in Action, France, 3 May 1917, aged 26 years |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" No known grave, Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, Villers-Bretonneux, Picardie, France |
| Memorials: | Adelaide National War Memorial, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Kangarilla War Memorial, Karoonda Borrika District WW1 Honour Board, Karoonda District Roll of Honor, Karoonda Roll of Honor, Loxton and District Great War Roll of Honor, Terowie Institute Honour Board, Villers-Bretonneux Memorial (Australian National Memorial - France) |
World War 1 Service
| 2 Oct 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia | |
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| 6 Nov 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 6065, 27th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '15' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Afric embarkation_ship_number: A19 public_note: '' | |
| 6 Nov 1916: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 6065, 27th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Afric, Adelaide | |
| Date unknown: | Involvement 27th Infantry Battalion, Battle for Pozières |
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Chronicle (Adelaide, SA: 1895 - 1954) Saturday 7 July 1917
THE LATE PRIVATES G. H. AND N. R. COLLINS.
Mr. and Mrs. R. Collins, of Borrika, have been notified by the military authorities that their two sons, Private G. H. and N. B. Collins were killed in action in France on May 3, 1917.
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The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA: 1889 - 1931) Friday 3 May 1918
HEROES OF THE GREAT WAR
COLLINS. — In loving memory of our dear nephews Privates G. H. and N. R. Collins, killed in action in France, May 3, 1917.
They left Australia in health and strength
To answer their country's call,
They gave their lives, they gave their best,
For you, for me, for all.
—Inserted by their sorrowing aunt and uncle. C. and W. Collins.
COLLINS.—In loving memory of our dear sons and brothers, No 6064, Private G. H. Collins, 27th Battalion, and No. 6065, Private N. R. Collins,. 27th Battalion, killed in action, France, May 3, 1917.
They fell! heroes in the deadly strife.
They laid down their lives for their country;
Fame was achieved, they had done their share
To win those laurels, rich and rare,
Which now adorn Australia's loyal race,
Not even time its glory can efface.
"They answered the call."
—Inserted by their loving parents and sisters. Borrika.
COLLINS. — In fond and loving memory of our dear nephews, Harry and Norman, who were killed in France on the 3rd May, 1917. They, like heroes, fell fighting for King and country. Inserted by their sorrowing aunt, E Macklin, Payneham.
COLLINS.—In loving memory of Private N. R. Collins, killed in action May 3, 1917.
I mourn for you, dear Norm,
But not with outward show.
To have kissed you once a last farewell,
Or touched your hand before you fell,
I could have better borne the blow
That touched my heart a year ago.
—Inserted by his sorrowing friend, L. Pfitzner.