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Sgt. Herbert Gollins DCM.

British Army 6th Btn. Kings Shropshire Light Infantry

from:Winsford, Cheshire

(d.22nd March 1918)

Herbert Gollins was employed as a Metal Mixer worked at Loco Works, Horwich. Son of Caroline Gollins of 159 Westminster St, Crewe (1911 Census), married Frances Russell at Bolton in 1914. He enlisted in 1914 and served with the 6th Btn. Kings Shropshire Light Infantry. He is commemorated at Loco Works Memorial, Chorley New Road, Horwich, Lancs. His DCM awarded citation in the London Gazette on the 26 of February 1918 records that he "killed some enemy and took 6 prisoners".



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