In Memory Of

COLLEN, JOHN EDWIN

Service Details
Age:
32
Date of Birth:
1912-02-15
Service No:
20365V
Rank:
Private
Regiment:
Imperial Light Horse/Kimberley Regiment, S.A.Forces
Date of Death:
1944-07-02
Cause of Death:
Killed in action, by mortar and shell fire during the advance on Lucignano
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
I. P. 2.
Cemetery:
FOIANO DELLA CHIANA WAR CEMETERY
Country:
Italy
Additional Information
Son of William B. and Jessie M. J. Collen, of "Parys", Myburgsfontein, Vryburg District, Cape Province. Born in Vryburg. A farmer. He was unmarried.