Private John Collins

Army Number: 7029

Battalion: 1st Battalion Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derbys) Regiment.

Born and lived at New Whittington, Derbyshire. Son of Tomas and Margaret Collins, 52 High Street, New Whittington. He was a coal miner prior to enlisting at Derby. Died of wounds received in the attack near Bellewaarde Lake, Belgium, 31st July 1917, during the beginning of the 3rd Battle of Ypres.

Buried: Menin Road South Military Cemetery, Belgium. Plot 2. Row E. Grave 2.

Private John Collins is also commemorated on the following local memorials:-
St. Barnabas Church War Memorial, New Whittington, Derbyshire.