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COLLINGS, R - Sapper

Sapper
RICHARD (R) COLLINGS

  • Canadian Fallen Soldier - Sapper COLLINGS

  • Sapper
    RICHARD (R) COLLINGS

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    RICHARD (R) COLLINGS
    21 January 1874
    Hunters River, Prince Edward Island, Canada
    443221
    29 July 1915 in Vernon, British Columbia, CA
    Miner
    Sapper
    Canadian Engineers
    54th Battalion (Kootenay), CEF, later 54th Battalion (Central Ontario), CEF
    Tunneling Company
    9 June 1916
    Died as prisoner of war
    42 years
    MENIN GATE (YPRES) MEMORIAL
    Panel 10

  • Sapper RICHARD COLLINGS's Story

  • Born
    21 January 1874 in Hunters River, Prince Edward Island, Canada
    Occupation
    Worked as a Miner prior to enlisting.
    Enlisted
    29 July 1915 in Vernon, British Columbia | Age: 41 years
    Buried
    9 June 1916 - MENIN GATE (YPRES) MEMORIAL | Age: 42 years

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Interesting Facts

  • Enlisted with the 54th Bttn (Kootenay) and was transferred to the 2nd Tunneling Coy. before being dispatched overseas. On June 2nd, 1916, Collings was wounded in battle and taken to a dressing station at Maple Copse. Later that day, the station fell into enemy hands and Collings was taken prisoner. He later died on June 9.

    Next of kin: Alec MacDonald (cousin) of Hunter's River, P.E.I.

    Sapper Collings is also remembered on the Hartsville War Memorial in Hartsville, P.E.I.

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Fallen Soldiers from Hunters River Prince Edward Island, Canada

Fallen Comrades of the Canadian Engineers


Fallen Soldiers buried in MENIN GATE (YPRES) MEMORIAL