Alfred Collins (1893 - 1985)

Born 9 Nov 1893 in Grafton, New South Wales, Australia

Husband of Jessie Madge (Neal) Collins — married 19 Apr 1927 in St John the Evangelist's Church of England, Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia

Died 22 Jul 1985 at age 91 in Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia

Biography

Alfred Collins was born in the Colony of New South Wales (1788-1900)

World War One Service

Private Alfred Collins served in the Australian Imperial Force in World War I
Service started: Monday, 8 March 1915
Unit(s): 26th Australian Infantry Battalion
Service ended: Friday, 28 March 1919

Alfred Collins is a Military Veteran.
Served in the Australian Imperial Force 1915-1919. Rank at discharge: Private.

Private Alfred Collins enlisted^[2] in the Australian Imperial Force on Monday, 8 March 1915 and served with the 26th Australian Infantry Battalion in the First World War, 1914-1918. Service Number: 606 He return to Australia on Friday, 28 March 1919

Alfred married^[3] Jessie Madge Neal on Tuesday, 19th April 1927 in St John the Evangelist's Church of England, Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia.

Daily Examiner (Grafton, NSW : 1915 - 1954), Mon 25 Apr 1927, Page 3, COFF 'S HARBOR^[4].

COFF'S HARBOR

COFF'S HARBOR WEDDING.

At St. John's Church of England on Tuesday, April 19, a very pretty wedding, was celebrated by the Rev. G. Wells, when Alfred Collins, of Grafton, was married to Miss Jessie Neal, daughter of Mr. John Neal, of "The Grove," Moonee, Coff 's Harbor. The bride was given away by her father, and Mr. Herb. Neal assisted the bridegroom. Miss Becky Neal was bridesmaid and Miss Ena Neal trainbearer. Mr. Pearce was organist. All the members of the bride's family were present at the wedding.

The Wedding breakfast was partaken of at the resilience of Mrs. Lionel Gentle. Rev. Wells presided, and many speeches and expressions of goodwill and good wishes for the future of the happy couple were made.

The presents were numerous and costly. Mr. and Mrs. Collins left by the afternoon tram to spend the honeymoon in Sydney before going to their new home in Dubbo.

No details of children available.

Alfred passed away^[5] on Monday, 22nd July 1985 at Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia, aged 91 years, 8 months, 13 days, and is interred^[6] at Coffs Harbour Historic Cemetery, Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Anglican Section 4.

Sources

• Space: The Rayner Roots Branches and Twigs 1740 ~ 1987 by Harold and Frances Atkins. Page 221.

1. ↑ Birth Index (NSW Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages : accessed 14 Mar 2022), Index entry for COLLINS ALFRED; Parents: ROBERT & MARGARET; District: GRAFTON; Registration Number: 15236/1893
2. ↑ Australian War Memorial: First World War, 1914-1918 606: Private Alfred Collins accessed on 14 Mar 2022.
   See Also: National Archives Australia: 3014443
3. ↑ Marriage Index (NSW Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages : accessed 14 Mar 2022), Index entry for ALFRED COLLINS and JESSIE M NEAL; District: COFFS HARBOUR; Registration Number: 9999/1927
4. ↑ 1927 'COFF 'S HARBOR', Daily Examiner (Grafton, NSW : 1915 - 1954), 25 April, p. 3. , viewed 14 Mar 2022, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article194824863
5. ↑ Death Index (NSW Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages : accessed 14 Mar 2022), Index entry for COLLINS ALFRED; Parents: ROBERT & MARGARET; District: ; Registration Number: 16643/1985
6. ↑ Australian Cemetery Index Inscription #8943726 - Alfred Collins: accessed 2 Aug 2022
   See also: Find A Grave: Memorial #123792046