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Leading Aircraftman WILLIAM VICTOR COLLINS

Service Number: 1368338
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve

Date of Death

Died 27 December 1943

Age 22 years old

Buried or commemorated at

EDINBURGH (COMELY BANK) CEMETERY

Grave N. 1253.

United Kingdom

Moved Private Memorial. Cleaned and tidied. Replaced Private Memorial

Photographer: Colin McGrory

  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of William Victor and Annie Moffat Collins, of Edinburgh.
  • Personal Inscription GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS, THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS
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Buried or commemorated at

EDINBURGH (COMELY BANK) CEMETERY
Edinburgh United Kingdom
Number of casualties: 309
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