Born: 9/11/1877 Elburton, Plymstock near Plymouth, DevonDied: 29/3/1942 Devonport, Devon James was married twice. His first marriage was to Blanche MARSH with whom he had two sons. He later married Elizabeth (Bessie) GUEST (b: 29/9/1890, d: 14/2/1941) on 24/11/1914. From this union he had three more sons and a daughter. James and Blanche had 2…
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Albert Edward Henry (Harry) Collier (1901-1979)
Albert Edward Henry (known as Harry) was born in Devonport in 1902, not far from the naval base that would be a significant part of his life. In 1916, at the age of just 14, he enlisted as a Royal Marine as a boy bugler. He was just 4 foot 10 inches tall. He worked…
Derek Henry Collier (1930-1992)
Born: 5/2/1930 Devonport, Plymouth, DevonDied: 1992 Exmouth, Devon Derek was born and spent his early years in Devonport. He was an only child and his father James Sidney COLLIER supported the family through his mother’s ill health. During the Blitz of Plymouth in the Second World War, Derek was sent away to Old Windsor for…