Memorial
Gunnery Lieutenant G T C Collins and Lieutenant P G F Collins
Current Location
SOUTH WALL, ST MICHAEL'S CHURCH, St Michael's Road, Newquay, Restormel, Cornwall, TR7 1RA, England
OS Grid Reference
SW 81125 61528
Names listed on this memorial
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- Type of Memorial
- Board / Plaque / Tablet
- WMR Reference Number
- 53084
- Description
- BRASS PLAQUE MOUNTED ONTO A WOODEN BACKBOARD
- Inscription
- TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ IN MEMORY OF/ GERALD THURSTON COLE COLLINS/ GUNNERY LIEUT. IN LEADING DESTROYER HMS TIPPERARY/ WHO WAS KILLED IN ACTION ON 31ST MAY 1916 IN THE NAVAL/ ENGAGEMENT WITH THE GERMAN FLEET OFF THE COAST OF JUTLAND/ AGED 25 YEARS/ AND OF HIS BROTHER/ PERCIVAL GEORGE FENWICK COLLINS/ LIEUT. IN THE 6TH BATTN DCLI WHO WAS KILLED IN ACTION/ IN FRANCE ON 18TH AUGUST 1916, AGED 23 YEARS./ GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAT THIS, THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS.
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Number Commemorated
- 2
- Died
- 2
- Information shown
- rank,year died,regiment,place of death,forename,manner of death,age of death,relationships
- Order of names
- Date of Death
Components
- Backboard
Made from: Wood
Condition: Good
- Plaque
Made from: Brass
Condition: Good