George Henry Collinson (1880-1916)
An ongoing project to commemorate and research the lives of those who appear on war memorials and rolls of honour in the local area, who served in the military, or whose deaths were linked to conflict.
Huddersfield's Roll of Honour: 1914-1922
The following extract is from Huddersfield's Roll of Honour: 1914-1922 (2014) by J. Margaret Stansfield:
- COLLINSON, GEORGE HENRY. Private. No 12171. 10th Battalion Duke of Wellington's Regiment. Born Huddersfield. Lived 16 Corporation Tenements, Kirkgate, Huddersfield. Employed in the Borough Engineer's Department of Huddersfield Corporation. Enlisted at the outbreak of war. Wounded, 1.9.1916, and died of his wounds at No 8 Casualty Clearing Station, 6.9.1916. Buried BAILLEUL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION. Grave location:- Plot 2, Row F, Grave 205.
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
- Private COLLINSON
- regiment: Duke of Wellington's Regiment (West Riding)
- died: Wednesday, September 6, 1916
- record ID: 198854