Joseph Henry Collin 2nd Lieutenant VC.
4th Battalion King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)
Age 24.
Son of Joseph and Mary Collin (nee McDermont) of 8 Petteril Terrace Harraby Carlisle.
Medal Index Card.
Collin Joseph H. Royal Lancaster Regiment 2/Lieutenant.
(formerly Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Private 253892 - Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Private 7468 - Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Private 2692)
ou R&F Roll G/105.B22 - 1693.
Commissioned 28.08.1917.
NW/1/6648.
1911 Census Harraby, Carlisle.
8 Petteril Terrace.
Joseph Collin age 58 Engine Fitter born Carlisle.
(married 24 years, children born 8, children still alive 8, children died 0)
Mary Collin wife age 46 born Carlisle.
William James Collin son age 21 Cabinet Maker for house furnisher born Carlisle.
Sarah Ann Collin daughter age 19 Tailoress born Carlisle.
Joseph Henry Collin son age 18 Assistant salesman born Jarrow.
Sam Collin son age 13 at school born Carlisle.
Christopher Collin son age 11 at school born Carlisle.
John McDermott Collin son age 9 at school born Carlisle.
Margaret Hannah Collin daughter age 7 at school born Carlisle.
Vincent Collin son age 5 at school born Carlisle.
Joseph Henry Collin was born on 10 April 1893 in Jarrow to Joseph and Mary Collin.
He was 24 years old and a Second Lieutenant in the 1/4th Battalion King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment when he was awarded the VC for his actions on 9th April 1918 at Givenchy France. He died while performing the act.
His Victoria Cross is displayed at The King's Own Royal (Lancaster) Regiment Museum, Lancaster.
26th August 2006.
The bronze memorial plaque to Second Lieutenant Joseph Henry Collin VC of 4th Battalion King's Own Royal Regiment, was successfully bid for by the Regimental Museum at a recent auction in Carlisle.
Thanks to public donations, the Museum fought off three other bidders to secure the plaque for £2500.
It is now displayed alongside Collin's VC.
1st/4th Battalion King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment 1914-1918.
20 September 1917 3rd Battle of Ypres: Battle of the Menin Road Ridge.
November 1917 Battle of Cambrai.
9 - 11 April 1918 Battle of Estaires - First Defence of Givenchy.
4th Battalion King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)
Age 24.
Son of Joseph and Mary Collin (nee McDermont) of 8 Petteril Terrace Harraby Carlisle.
Medal Index Card.
Collin Joseph H. Royal Lancaster Regiment 2/Lieutenant.
(formerly Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Private 253892 - Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Private 7468 - Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Private 2692)
ou R&F Roll G/105.B22 - 1693.
Commissioned 28.08.1917.
NW/1/6648.
1911 Census Harraby, Carlisle.
8 Petteril Terrace.
Joseph Collin age 58 Engine Fitter born Carlisle.
(married 24 years, children born 8, children still alive 8, children died 0)
Mary Collin wife age 46 born Carlisle.
William James Collin son age 21 Cabinet Maker for house furnisher born Carlisle.
Sarah Ann Collin daughter age 19 Tailoress born Carlisle.
Joseph Henry Collin son age 18 Assistant salesman born Jarrow.
Sam Collin son age 13 at school born Carlisle.
Christopher Collin son age 11 at school born Carlisle.
John McDermott Collin son age 9 at school born Carlisle.
Margaret Hannah Collin daughter age 7 at school born Carlisle.
Vincent Collin son age 5 at school born Carlisle.
Joseph Henry Collin was born on 10 April 1893 in Jarrow to Joseph and Mary Collin.
He was 24 years old and a Second Lieutenant in the 1/4th Battalion King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment when he was awarded the VC for his actions on 9th April 1918 at Givenchy France. He died while performing the act.
His Victoria Cross is displayed at The King's Own Royal (Lancaster) Regiment Museum, Lancaster.
26th August 2006.
The bronze memorial plaque to Second Lieutenant Joseph Henry Collin VC of 4th Battalion King's Own Royal Regiment, was successfully bid for by the Regimental Museum at a recent auction in Carlisle.
Thanks to public donations, the Museum fought off three other bidders to secure the plaque for £2500.
It is now displayed alongside Collin's VC.
1st/4th Battalion King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment 1914-1918.
20 September 1917 3rd Battle of Ypres: Battle of the Menin Road Ridge.
November 1917 Battle of Cambrai.
9 - 11 April 1918 Battle of Estaires - First Defence of Givenchy.
Joseph Henry Collin 2nd Lieutenant VC.
4th Battalion King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)
Age 24.
Son of Joseph and Mary Collin (nee McDermont) of 8 Petteril Terrace Harraby Carlisle.
Medal Index Card.
Collin Joseph H. Royal Lancaster Regiment 2/Lieutenant.
(formerly Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Private 253892 - Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Private 7468 - Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Private 2692)
ou R&F Roll G/105.B22 - 1693.
Commissioned 28.08.1917.
NW/1/6648.
1911 Census Harraby, Carlisle.
8 Petteril Terrace.
Joseph Collin age 58 Engine Fitter born Carlisle.
(married 24 years, children born 8, children still alive 8, children died 0)
Mary Collin wife age 46 born Carlisle.
William James Collin son age 21 Cabinet Maker for house furnisher born Carlisle.
Sarah Ann Collin daughter age 19 Tailoress born Carlisle.
Joseph Henry Collin son age 18 Assistant salesman born Jarrow.
Sam Collin son age 13 at school born Carlisle.
Christopher Collin son age 11 at school born Carlisle.
John McDermott Collin son age 9 at school born Carlisle.
Margaret Hannah Collin daughter age 7 at school born Carlisle.
Vincent Collin son age 5 at school born Carlisle.
Joseph Henry Collin was born on 10 April 1893 in Jarrow to Joseph and Mary Collin.
He was 24 years old and a Second Lieutenant in the 1/4th Battalion King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment when he was awarded the VC for his actions on 9th April 1918 at Givenchy France. He died while performing the act.
His Victoria Cross is displayed at The King's Own Royal (Lancaster) Regiment Museum, Lancaster.
26th August 2006.
The bronze memorial plaque to Second Lieutenant Joseph Henry Collin VC of 4th Battalion King's Own Royal Regiment, was successfully bid for by the Regimental Museum at a recent auction in Carlisle.
Thanks to public donations, the Museum fought off three other bidders to secure the plaque for £2500.
It is now displayed alongside Collin's VC.
1st/4th Battalion King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment 1914-1918.
20 September 1917 3rd Battle of Ypres: Battle of the Menin Road Ridge.
November 1917 Battle of Cambrai.
9 - 11 April 1918 Battle of Estaires - First Defence of Givenchy.
4th Battalion King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)
Age 24.
Son of Joseph and Mary Collin (nee McDermont) of 8 Petteril Terrace Harraby Carlisle.
Medal Index Card.
Collin Joseph H. Royal Lancaster Regiment 2/Lieutenant.
(formerly Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Private 253892 - Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Private 7468 - Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Private 2692)
ou R&F Roll G/105.B22 - 1693.
Commissioned 28.08.1917.
NW/1/6648.
1911 Census Harraby, Carlisle.
8 Petteril Terrace.
Joseph Collin age 58 Engine Fitter born Carlisle.
(married 24 years, children born 8, children still alive 8, children died 0)
Mary Collin wife age 46 born Carlisle.
William James Collin son age 21 Cabinet Maker for house furnisher born Carlisle.
Sarah Ann Collin daughter age 19 Tailoress born Carlisle.
Joseph Henry Collin son age 18 Assistant salesman born Jarrow.
Sam Collin son age 13 at school born Carlisle.
Christopher Collin son age 11 at school born Carlisle.
John McDermott Collin son age 9 at school born Carlisle.
Margaret Hannah Collin daughter age 7 at school born Carlisle.
Vincent Collin son age 5 at school born Carlisle.
Joseph Henry Collin was born on 10 April 1893 in Jarrow to Joseph and Mary Collin.
He was 24 years old and a Second Lieutenant in the 1/4th Battalion King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment when he was awarded the VC for his actions on 9th April 1918 at Givenchy France. He died while performing the act.
His Victoria Cross is displayed at The King's Own Royal (Lancaster) Regiment Museum, Lancaster.
26th August 2006.
The bronze memorial plaque to Second Lieutenant Joseph Henry Collin VC of 4th Battalion King's Own Royal Regiment, was successfully bid for by the Regimental Museum at a recent auction in Carlisle.
Thanks to public donations, the Museum fought off three other bidders to secure the plaque for £2500.
It is now displayed alongside Collin's VC.
1st/4th Battalion King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment 1914-1918.
20 September 1917 3rd Battle of Ypres: Battle of the Menin Road Ridge.
November 1917 Battle of Cambrai.
9 - 11 April 1918 Battle of Estaires - First Defence of Givenchy.
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