Topic: AIF - 2B - 7 LHR
7th LHR, AIF
7th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Roll of Honour
George Collins
George Collins
Service number: 1621
Rank: Trooper [Tpr]
Unit: 7th Australian Light Horse
Service: Army
Conflict: 1914-1918
Date of death: 12 August 1916
Cemetery or memorial details: Jerusalem Memorial, Israel
War Grave Register notes: COLLINS, Tpr. George, 1621. 7th Australian Light Horse. 12th Aug., 1916.
Source: AWM145 Roll of Honour cards, 1914-1918 War, Army.
A brief military biography of George Collins from The AIF Project:
| Regimental number | 1621 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 1 Grumby Street, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 38 |
| Next of kin | Wife: Ada G Collins, 1 Grumby Street, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 20 September 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 16 October 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 7th Australian Light Horse Regiment, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/12/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 18 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Australian Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Died of Wounds, 12 August 1916 |
| Other details | Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Lest we forget
Further Reading:
7th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF
7th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Roll of Honour
Battle of Romani, Sinai, August 4 to 5, 1916
Bir el Abd, Sinai, 9 August 1916
Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920
Citation: 7th LHR, Roll of Honour, George Collins
