Harold Meates Collier (1914 - 1990)

Born 8 Apr 1914 in Tumut, New South Wales, Australia

Husband of Ruby Edna May (Aurisch) Collier — married 1935 in Wingham, New South Wales, Australia

Died 17 Feb 1990 at age 75 in Taree district, New South Wales, Australia

Biography

Harold Meates "Tom" Collier (1914-1990)

Harold Collier was born in New South Wales, Australia

Birth
Harold Meates Collier was born 08 April 1914 at Tumut, New South Wales, Australia. He was the son of Charles William Anthony Collier and Mary Gertrude (Pollard) Collier. ^[1]

Marriage
Ruby Edna May Aurisch married Harold Meates Collier in 1935 at Wingham, New South Wales, Australia. ^[2]

Military Service
Harold Meates Collier enlisted on 07 March 1942 and served with the Australian Army, Australian Army Canteen Services, during World War II. His rank was Corporal and he was discharged from duty 19 January 1946. ^{[3] [4]}

Death
Harold Meates Collier passed away 17 February 1990 at Taree district, New South Wales, Australia. ^[5]

Burial
Harold Meates Collier is buried at Dawson River Cemetery, (Sect. Lawn; Space R1887), Cundletown, New South Wales, Australia. ^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth: NSW, Australia BDM Index: Name: COLLIER HAROLD M| Reg. No. 19235/1914 | Father: CHARLES W| Mother: MARY G| Reg. ADELONG, NSW, Australia
2. ↑ Marriage: NSW, Australia BDM Index: Reg. No. 20698/1935 | COLLIER HAROLD M| married| AURISCH RUBY E M| Reg. WINGHAM, NSW, Australia
3. ↑ World War II Record: National Archives Australia - Name Search COLLIER HAROLD MATES : Service Number - NX91494 : Date of birth - 08 Apr 1914 : Place of birth - TUMUT NSW : Place of enlistment - PADDINGTON NSW : Next of Kin - COLLIER RUBY
4. ↑ World War II Service: DVA's Nominal Roll

   World War Two Service

   Veteran Details

   Name COLLIER, HAROLD MATES

   Service Australian Army

   Service Number NX91494

   Date of Birth 08 Apr 1914

   Place of Birth TUMUT, NSW

   Date of Enlistment 07 Mar 1942

   Locality on Enlistment YORK

   Place of Enlistment PADDINGTON, NSW

   Next of Kin COLLIER, RUBY

   Date of Discharge 17 Jan 1946

   Rank Corporal

   Posting at Discharge AUST ARMY CANTEENS SERVICE (N T DET)

   Prisoner of War No

   Honours None for display

5. ↑ Death: NSW, Australia BDM Index: Name: COLLIER HAROLD MEATES | Reg. No. 102081/1990 | Father: CHARLES WILLIAM ANTHONY| Mother: MARY GERTRUDE| Reg. 144 District=TAREE, NSW, Australia
6. ↑ Burial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/149786784/harold-meates-collier: accessed 15 March 2023), memorial page for Harold Meates “Tom” Collier (8 Apr 1914–17 Feb 1990), Find a Grave Memorial ID 149786784, citing Dawson River Cemetery, Cundletown, Mid-Coast Council, New South Wales, Australia; Maintained by jlong (contributor 48741020).