| Surname: | Collett |
| Initials: | W J |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | 6619226 |
| Notes: | CMP. Enlisted in the London Regiment, transferred to CMP. L/Cpl 1 Armoured Division Pro Coy, BEF 1940. He was born and resided in London N. Casualty List 283/26, BEF, France, missing, 10/5 to 16/6/1940. Died at sea probably lost on the Lancastria. Casualty List 381/5, Drowned, shown on list 283, BEF, France, as missing, now killed, 10/5 to 10/7/1940. Casualty List 403/8, List No. 381 at sea, drowned, date not reported. Casualty List 480/7, BEF, France, at sea, drowned date should read 25/5 to 23/8/1940. Casualty List 523/9, List 381 corrected by list 403 and 480, at sea, drowned 28/5 to 23/8/1940 then reported killed in action. Discrepancy in date died, 26/3/42 in Soldier Died and 28/5/40 in CWGC Roll and 17/5/40 in Discharge Book 2. Medal card not found. Inscription on gravestone. :- Gone from the eyes that see, but not from the heart that feels. Walter James Collett. |
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| Date of Death: | May 28, 1940 |
| Company: | 1 ARMD DIV PRO COY |
| CWGC Link: | 2695020 |
| Cemetery: | OLONNE-SUR-MER COMMUNAL CEMETERY, FRANCE 🇫🇷 |
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