| Birth: | Apr. 10, 1893 | | Death: | Apr. 9, 1918 | 
World War I Victoria Cross Recipient. Born in Jarrow, England, he served as a 2nd Lieutenant in the 1/4th Battalion King's Own Regiment, British Army. In actions near Givenchy, France, April 9, 1918, 2nd Lieutenant Collin after withstanding resistance against heavy enemy fire, held by his platoon with only five of his men remaining. The enemy were pressing hard with machine-gun fire from close range, when 2nd Lieutenant Collin single-handed with his revolver attacked the machine gun putting the gun out of action, killing four of the team and wounding two others. Observing a second machine gun firing, he took a Lewis gun and a high point of vantage where he could engage the gun and kept them enemy at bay until he fell mortally wounded. For gallantry in the face of the enemy, he was posthumously awared the Victoria Cross on June 25, 1918. (bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Search Amazon for Joseph Collin | | | Burial:
Vieille-Chapelle New Military Cemetery
Vieille-Chapelle
Departement du Pas-de-Calais
Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
Plot: III. A. 11. |
Maintained by: Find A Grave
Record added: Sep 17, 2005
Find A Grave Memorial# 11769472 |
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Rest in Peace, beloved soldier. See you in Heaven.
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Mary
Added: Apr. 7, 2013 |
JESUS said:- "No one has greater love than this, that one should lay down his life for his friends. Ye are my friends if ye practise whatever I command you."
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David Martin
Added: Jun. 7, 2012 |
Rest in peace, soldier. Thank you for your service and your sacrifice. May we always remember the high price of freedom that you and so many others have paid for each of us. You aren't forgotten, for true valor such as yours lives forever. God bless you!
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Sharon
Added: Apr. 9, 2012 |
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