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Sailor Richard Collins

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Military service

Age: 17
Rank: Sailor
Force: Merchant Navy
Unit/Regiment: Newfoundland Mercantile Marine
Division: S.S. Beverly (Canada) (3229)
Birth: December 16, 1900 St. John's
Death: January 21, 1918 North Atlantic

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Son of John Minchin Collins and Sarah M. Penney, of St. John’s, Newfoundland.

 

The Beverly sailed from Munn's wharf at Harbour Grace, Newfoundland, on 21 January 1918 with a cargo of salt codfish and codfish liver oil destined for Greece. She was reported missing with her 24 crew members. Her death was recorded as having occurred on 21 January 1918, although her fate is not known. No German submarine has claimed to have sunk her.

In the Books of Remembrance

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Page 19 of the Merchant Navy Book of Remembrance.
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