Robert Francis Collins

(Confirmed)

Born: 30 October, 1894

Died: 12 August, 1915

Biographical Summary:

A professional cyclist who enlisted in the AIF on 26 April 1915. He embarked for Egypt on 16 June 1915.

He joined the 3rd Battalion at Gallipoli on 30 July 1915 and was wounded (right leg) in action in the Battle of Lone Pine which started on 6 August. During the battle, the 3rd suffered very heavy casualties. He was evacuated on board the SS Siciliana and died of his wounds at sea on 12 August 1915. He was buried at Alexandria Military Cemetery.

At the time of his enlistment he lived at Manly but his mother moved to Mosman some time in 1916. [JSB]

Service Number: 2118

Ranks:

• Held rank of Private

Birth Records:

• 30 October, 1894 in Grafton, NSW, Australia

Death Records:

• 12 August, 1915 in At sea

Address:

• 8 Earl Street Mosman NSW Australia

Relationships:

• father - Thomas Emo Collins
• mother - Anna Margaret Rhodenbach

Organisations:

• Member of - 3rd Battalion, AIF

Main Sources:

• Collins Robert Francis SERN 2118 POB Grafton NSW POE Liverpool NSW NOK M Alcorn Margaret (Webpage)
• First World War Embarkation Roll Robert Frances Collins (Webpage)
• Roll of Honour Robert Francis Collins (Webpage)
• Australian Red Cross Wounded and Missing Files Robert Francis Collins (Webpage)
• HEROES OF THE DARDENELLES (Webpage)
• PRIVATES RF AND JH COLLINS Obituary (Webpage)
• IN MEMORIAM (Webpage)
• Commonwealth War Graves Private ROBERT FRANCIS COLLINS (Webpage)

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