COLLINS, James Washington

Primary tabs

Rank: 
Marine
Unit / Base: 
47RM Commando
Regiment/Corps: 
Royal Marines
Service: 
Royal Navy
Service Number: 
PO/X111269
Born: 
Wednesday, December 13, 1922
Birthplace: 
Edinburgh, Midlothian
Died : 
Wednesday, June 7, 1944
Killed in action or died of wounds
Age: 
21
Cemetery/Memorial: 
Bayeux War Cemetery
Operations: 
Normandy - Operation Overlord
'Battle for Port-en-Bessin'

Marine James Collins died during operations at Normandy, France. Son of James Washington Collins and Elizabeth Collins, of Edinburgh. 

Sources
[1] CWGC.
[2] Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/129.

Notes

Source at [2] above shows first name as John.

Primary Roll of Honour: 
47RM Commando Roll of Honour
Photo of grave in Gallery: 
Yes
Archive pages : 
47RM Commando

Ask Questions / Add Information / Add Photos

Use the Archive Forum for research enquiries, or to add information or photos. [register now]. 
Read some frequently asked questions here [FAQ's].
Contact the Archive via the [contact form].
 
All content is researched and administered by the Commando Veterans Archive.