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• Name COLLINS
• Initials RP
• First name RICHARD PERCIVAL
• Place of birth Lavington
• Country New South Wales, Australia
• Family Son of Samuel and Emily Collins, of Lavington, New South Wales.
• Profession Farmer

Military service

• Place & date of enlistment 26 October 1916, Albury, New South Wales
• Service number 6976
• Rank Private
• Medals 1914-1915 Star Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal
• Regiment and unit 3rd Bn. Australian Infantry
• Division - Brigade 1st Brigade
• Army - Corps - Division 1st Australian Division
• National force A.I.F.
• Other data related to military career Embarked 9 November 1916, Sydney
  Proceeded overseas to France 25 April 1917

Death

• Wounded 20 September
• Type of wounds Died of gunshot wounds multiple on back, thigh and arms; N°3 Can CCS
• Date of death 21 September 1917
• Died at the age of 22
• Grave reference Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery XXIII - B - 10

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