Albert William Collinson (1892 - 1917)

Born 10 Mar 1892 in Driffield, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom [uncertain]

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Biography

Albert was born on the 10th March 1892 in Driffield, Yorkshire to Henry and Charlotte Collinson.

In 1901, Albert (age 9) lived with his parents in Bentley and Risby, Rowley, Yorkshire, England.^[1]

Albert married Ethel Jane Fletcher in the Apr-May-Jun quarter of 1916 in the Newmarket district.^[2]

Stoker Albert Collinson served in the Royal Navy in World War I
Service started:
Unit(s): HMS Vanguard
Service ended: 1916

Stoker Albert Collinson was killed in action during World War I.

Stoker 2nd Class, K/37221, H.M.S. "Vanguard.", Royal Navy who died on Monday, 9th July 1917, when the ship was sunk. Commemorated on CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL, Kent. ^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ 1901 Census: "1901 England Census"
   Class: RG13; Piece: 4463; Folio: 44; Page: 4; ED, institution, or vessel: 29; Household schedule number: 20
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7814 #28586377 (accessed 25 November 2023)
   Albert E Collinson (9) son in household of Henry Collinson (37) in Bentley and Risby, Rowley in Beverley registration district in Yorkshire, England. Born in Bainton, Yorkshire, England.
2. ↑ Marriage Registration: "England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1916-2005"
   General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 3b; Page: 1149
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8753 #63763302 (accessed 25 November 2023)
   Albert Collinson marriage to Ethel Fletcher registered Apr-May-Jun 1916 in Newmarket.
3. ↑ Military: "UK, World War I Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923"
   Western Front Association; London, England; WWI Pension Record Cards and Ledgers; Reference: 051/0199/Col-Col; Reference Number: 11/W/34494
   Ancestry Record 61588 #21486271 (accessed 25 November 2023)
   Gender: Male; Description: Other Ranks Died Collins Wi-Colwell W; Death Date: 9 Jul 1917; Record Type: Military; Service Number: R.37221; Rank: Stoker 2nd Class; Ship: H. M. S. "Vanguard."; Name: Albert. Wm. Collinson.; Next of Kin (Name)
   Relation to Soldier: Albert. Wm. Collinson.
   Ethel Jane Collinson. Widow
   Audrey Collinson. Child; Title: WWI Pension Record Cards and Ledgers.
4. ↑ Military: "UK, Royal Navy and Royal Marine War Graves Roll, 1914-1919"
   TNA Series: ADM 242/7; Scan Number: 0833
   Ancestry Record 1963 #7971 (accessed 25 November 2023)
   Name and Address of Cemetery: Body Not Recovered For Burial; Branch of Service: Royal Navy; Name: Albert William Collinson; Relatives Notified and Address: Widow: Ethel J, Soham Fenn, Cambs; Birth Place: Driffield, Yorkshire, England; Cause of Death: Killed or died by means other than disease, accident or enemy action; Death Date: 9 Jul 1917; Location of Grave: Not recorded; Official Number Port Division: K.37221. (Ch); Rank: Sto 2nd; Birth Date: 10 Mar 1892; Ship or Unit: HMS Vanguard.