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Brian James Collier

In memory of:

Private Brian James Collier

July 20, 2010
Panjwa'i District, Afghanistan

Military Service


Age:

24

Force:

Army

Unit:

1 Combat Engineer Regiment

Citation(s):

The Sacrifice Medal, The Chief of Defence Staff Commendation

Additional Information


Born:

July 6, 1986
Toronto, Ontario

Enlistment:

December 6, 2007
Ottawa, Ontario

Son of James Edward and Carol L. Collier of Bradford, Ontario. Brother of Lauren, Shannon and Jennine Collier.

Commemorated on Page 238 of the In the Service of Canada (1947 - 2014) Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

BRADFORD (HOLY MARTYRS) CATHOLIC CEMETERY
Ontario, Canada

Grave Reference:

N/A

Digital Collection

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  • Plaque– This was the laser engraved granite plaque that we designed to mark the unfortunate passing of Sapper Collier.  

It was originally displayed at the Kandahar Cenotaph from the date of his passing - and was repatriated to Canada in 2014.  

Today, it can be seen at the Afghanistan War Memorial located at National Defence Headquarters in Kanata, On.  

Rod A. McLeod, Designer
  • Memorial– Brian Collier is honoured by the Alliston Cenotaph Committee by having a banner produced for him. The banner is flown at the cenotaph during special occasions through out the year
  • Newspaper clipping– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Memorial– A memorial tablet on a wall inside the Bradford West Gwillimbury Leisure Centre, a municipal complex of ice rinks and other recreational facilities, in Bradford, Ontario.  (Image taken by Gregory J. Barker of Barrie, Ontario, in 2012.)
  • Brian Collier Way– A street sign on Brian Collier Way, which runs between (and provides access to) the Bradford West Gwillimbury Leisure Centre and the Library and Cultural Centre, in Bradford, Ontario.  Depicted near the top of the sign are the Canadian Armed Forces' badge, a red Canadian maple leaf and the Canadian Military Engineers' badge.  (Image taken by Gregory J. Barker of Barrie, Ontario, in 2012.)
  • Grave Marker– Sapper Brian Collier's grave marker in Holy Martyrs Catholic Cemetery, Line 9, near Bradford, Ontario.  (Image taken by Gregory J. Barker of Barrie, Ontario, in 2013.)
  • Photo of Brian James Collier– Portrait of Sapper B.J. Collier, 1 Combat Engineer Regiment. (Image credit: Department of National Defence.)

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