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William Alfred Collins

Rank Private RMLI
Service Number 19073
Born 20/08/1896 London Walworth

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Chatham
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HMS Calliope

Class C Class Light Cruiser

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Chatham Naval Memorial

The memorial was designed by Sir Robert Lorimer and overlooks the town. There are 18,623 identified casualties listed of which 8,517 were sailors in World War One. The memorial was unveiled by the Prince of Wales (future King Edward VIII) on 26th April 1924

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Died 01/06/1916 Chatham Naval Memorial Enlistment 14/09/1914 Next of kin address England London 36, Alvery St Walworth England Mother Ada Father Benjamin More info 1911 Census: Not found. Date of enlistment: 14/09/1914. Died of injuries.