Collin, Robert. | Universities at War

Personal details

Name on Memorial:

Collin, Robert.

Forename(s):

Robert

Surname:

Collin

Date of Death:

Thursday, June 7, 1917

University life

College:

Armstrong College, Newcastle upon Tyne

Staff or Student:

Student

Military Service

The information displayed here is at the time of death.

Service Number:

42007

Rank:

Private

Service:

Army

Unit:

Yorkshire Regiment, 9th Battalion

Prisoner of War:

Theatre of War:

France and Flanders

Biography

Robert trained to be a teacher at Armstrong College from 1903 to 1905.

During the War, Robert attained the rank of Private in the Yorkshire Regiment, 9th Battalion. Robert died on 7th June 1917.

Addresses before and during the war

Place of Burial or Battle Site Memorial

Robert is buried in the Perth Cemetery (China Wall) in West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.

Memorials

Additional images

Research information

Sources:

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Newcastle University Archives (Roll of Service, Armstrong College Calendars, The Northerner Student Magazine)

Researched by:

Sophie Anderton

Alan Callender

Sam Mitchell