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The names of 197 local men who lost their lives in World War I are
inscribed on the bells of the Memorial Community Church in Plaistow. They are our local heroes

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George Stanley Collins

Leading Seaman
Royal Navy

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Born
Unknown - Unknown
Died
Jutland - 1 June 1916
Age
Unknown
Death
Unknown
Served in
Royal Navy
Awards
Unknown
Memorials
Unknown
Lived
Unknown

George 's story

Served on HMS Turbulent, which was sunk at the Battle of Jutland in the North Sea on 1 June 1916. A total of 6,094 from the British fleet were killed in that battle.

This is the battle at which Jack Cornwell, from Manor Park in Newham, was fatally wounded. He was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross at age 16 for gallantry.

Service Number
J/2475
Mother
Unknown
Father
Unknown
Spouse
Unknown
Buried
Chatham Naval Memorial, UK
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