Military service
Burial/memorial information
Son of Richard and Eliza Collins, of 213, Wheeler Avenue, Toronto, Ontario.
Digital gallery of Private John Collins
Digital gallery of
Private John Collins
Courtesy Keith Boswell, England
Digital gallery of
Private John Collins
Source: Library and Archives Canada. CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS, FIRST WORLD WAR Surnames: CLEAL TO CONNOLLY. Microform Sequence 21; Volume Number 31829_B016730. Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 165. Page 987 of 1384.
Digital gallery of
Private John Collins
From the Toronto Telegram April 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Private John Collins
From the Toronto Telegram May 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Private John Collins
From the Toronto Telegram May 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Private John Collins
From the Toronto Telegram June 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me.
Digital gallery of
Private John Collins
From the Toronto Telegram June 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Private John Collins
From the Toronto Telegram 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Private John Collins
From the Toronto Telegram February 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Image gallery
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Courtesy Keith Boswell, England
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Source: Library and Archives Canada. CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS, FIRST WORLD WAR Surnames: CLEAL TO CONNOLLY. Microform Sequence 21; Volume Number 31829_B016730. Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 165. Page 987 of 1384.
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From the Toronto Telegram April 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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From the Toronto Telegram May 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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From the Toronto Telegram May 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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From the Toronto Telegram June 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me.
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From the Toronto Telegram June 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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From the Toronto Telegram 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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From the Toronto Telegram February 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
POPERINGHE OLD MILITARY CEMETERY Belgium
POPERINGHE OLD MILITARY CEMETERY is located 10.5 Km west of Ieper town centre, in the town of Poperinge itself. From Ieper Poperinge is reached via N308. From Ieper town centre the Poperingseweg (N308), is reached via Elverdingsestraat then directly over two small roundabouts in the J.Capronstraat.
The Poperingseweg is a continuation of the J. Capronstraat and begins after a prominent railway level crossing. On reaching the town of Poperinge the left hand turning from the N308 leads onto the R33 Poperinge ring road. 1 Km along the N33 lies the right hand turning onto Deken De Bolan.The POPERINGHE OLD MILITARY CEMETERY is located 200 metres from the ring road level with the junction with Polenlaan, on the right hand side of the road.
For more information, visit Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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