Frank Collins

Private. 301953.5/6th Battalion. Royal Scots (Lothian) Regiment.

Born 1897 in Brighouse.

Son of William Henry and Hannah Mary.

Brother of Emily, Lena and Olive.

Address: 49 Handel Street, Golcar.

Occupation: Employed by Pearson Brothers, Victoria Mills, Golcar.

Died of wounds 19th August 1917. Aged 20.

Buried at Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery. Plot 8. BB2.

The cemetery is located on the Somme and was made after the Armistice when graves were brought in from other burial grounds and battlefield in the area. It has 1,535 graves.

Frank was a member of Golcar Providence Methodist Church, and his name appears on their special commemorative window, and on the Roll of Honour in St. John's Church Golcar.