Thomas Collingwood, Age 25

Private, 6295, 2^nd Battalion, King's Shropshire Light Infantry.

K.S.L.I Regiment Cap Badge.

Thomas and Robert had been born at Horsehay, but Thomas was living at 82 Park Lane, Madeley at the time of his enlistment, and Robert had joined the RMLI in 1912. Their parents George and Catherine Ann had immigrated to Canada as their address is given as Front Street, Aylmer, Quebec.

Catherine Ann, Thomas and Robert's mother.

The 2^nd KSLI were doing tours of duty in the front line at St Eloi during the beginning of March 1915 and suffered many casualties due to heavy trench mortar fire that the Germans had brought down upon them. This mortar fire also caused considerable damage to the trenches and some sections became untenable. To add to the day to day existence of trench life the KSLI also sent out bombing parties to attack German held trenches to their left of line.

It was during this tour at St Eloi that Thomas was killed in action on the 11^th March 1915 and his name is on the Menin Gate, Panel ref; 47-49 as his body has never been found.

WWI Medal Rolls Index Card

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Victory Medal	British War Medal	1914-15 Star Medal