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Private JOHN THOMAS COLLINGS

Service Number: 16767
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry

1st Bn.

Date of Death

Died 16 August 1916

Age 20 years old

Buried or commemorated at

POLPERRO CEMETERY

United Kingdom

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  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of the late George and Bertha Collings, of Crumplehorn, Polperro. His brother G Collings also fell.
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Buried or commemorated at

POLPERRO CEMETERY
Cornwall United Kingdom
Number of casualties: 6
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