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John COLLEN

John COLLEN Original Photo
OC Number

1216

Born

05/02/1896

Rank at Death

Second Lieutenant

Date of Death

25/10/1916

Age at Death

20

Unit Serving With

7th Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers and 7th Squadron, The Royal Flying Corps

Inscription

J. COLLEN SEC-LIEUT ROYAL INNISKILLING FUSILIERS (ATT. R.F.C.) BORN 5TH FEBRUARY 1896 – DIED 25TH OCTOBER 1916.

Pen Portrait

He was the son of F.D. Collen of Ardbree of Portadown. He is commemorated on the Arras Flying Services Memorial, France.

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