Son of William and Mary Colling, of Westgate, Co. Durham. Enlisted at Hull. Joined the 17th Railway Pals. Died of wounds, on 05/07/1916, aged 20. Buried at Wimereux Cemetery, France. His grave inscription reads, “A BREATHER OF AN AMPLER DAY FOR EVER NOBLER ENDS”
| Name | Jacob Ralph Colling |
|---|---|
| Birth Place | Bishop Auckland |
| Death Date | 5 Jul 1916 |
| Death Place | France and Flanders |
| Enlistment Place | Hull |
| Rank | Private |
| Regiment | Northumberland Fusiliers |
| Battalion | 17th Battalion (N.E.R. Pioneers) |
| Regimental Number | 17/1405 |
| Type of Casualty | Died of wounds |
First name:
Jacob Ralph
Military Number:
17/1405
Rank:
Private
Date Died
05/07/1916
Place died:
WIMEREUX COMMUNAL CEMETERY, FRANCE
Age:
20
