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John Bernard Collins

In memory of:

Sergeant John Bernard Collins

October 30, 1917

Military Service

Service Number:

109271

Age:

33

Force:

Army

Unit:

4th Canadian Mounted Rifles (2nd Central Ontario Regt.)

Additional Information

Son of the late John Bernard and Aleta Katrina Collins, of Wakkerstroom, Transvaal, South Africa.

Commemorated on Page 218 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

TORONTO (PROSPECT) CEMETERY
Ontario, Canada

Grave Reference:

G.W.V.A. 49.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Photo of JOHN BERNARD COLLINS– Photo of JB Collins

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    Photo of JOHN BERNARD COLLINS
    Photo of JOHN BERNARD COLLINS – Photo of JB Collins
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram November 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram November 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper Clipping– From the Toronto Star. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Newspaper Clipping
    Newspaper Clipping – From the Toronto Star. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Newspaper Clipping– From the Toronto Star. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Newspaper Clipping
    Newspaper Clipping – From the Toronto Star. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Post card– Front of silk postcard sent from J.B.Collins

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    Post card – Front of silk postcard sent from J.B.Collins
  • Post card– WWI silk postcard sent to Miss Whelpdale, 1484 Queen St, Toronto. "From J.B. Collins. Wishing you all the best wishes in the world. Kindest regards to your Mother. Do you still remember me?" - Purchased from an American collector in 2010

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    Post card – WWI silk postcard sent to Miss Whelpdale, 1484 Queen St, Toronto. "From J.B. Collins. Wishing you all the best wishes in the world. Kindest regards to your Mother. Do you still remember me?" - Purchased from an American collector in 2010
  • Grave Marker

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    Grave Marker

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