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Pte. John Collis
British Army 2nd Battalion Sherwood Foresters
from:Derby
(d.20th Sep 1914)
There were 3 brothers, one being my granddad, William Collis. They were resting when the Germans started shelling the 2nd Battalion of the Sherwood Foresters. They ran for cover but John turned back, he had dropped his cap. The 2 brothers tried to stop him but he said "I will get into trouble if I don't get it". He found it then started back just then a German shell landed next to him. The brothers were stunned and my grand dad said "what are we going to say to me mare [mother]".
There was nothing left of him to find after the battle and his name is commemorated on the La Ferte-sous-jouarre Memorial, Seine et Marne, France.
If you go to this Memorial please tell him he has not been forgotten by his family. Good night, God bless Uncle John