COLLIER, James
(Service number 85669)
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Birth
| Date | 23 December 1882 | Place of Birth | Portmoak, KinrossScotland |
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Enlistment Information
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| Address at Enlistment | The Crossing, Geraldine | ||
| Occupation | Gardener | ||
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| Marital Status | Married | ||
| Next of Kin | Mrs E. F. COLLIER (wife), 47 High Street, Timaru | ||
Military Service
| Served with | NZ Armed Forces | Served in | Army |
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Death
| Date | 2 September 1962 | Age | 79 years |
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| Place of Death | Mosgiel | ||
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| Memorial or Cemetery | East Taieri Cemetery, Mosgiel | ||
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Biographical Notes
James COLLIER was the oldest son of William and Mary (nee WILSON) COLLIER. His brother George Tod COLLIER served in WWI, and his brother Robert also enlisted. Their brother Thomas Wilson COLLIER died of wounds in France in 1918.
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