Rollins,+Edgar

Lance Corporal, 2nd Bn., Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) Service No: 13966. Died on 6th May 1915 aged 19. Son of William Rollins, of 112, Fell Lane, Keighley, Yorkshire. BAILLEUL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION (NORD) Plot I. Row E. Grave 165.
 * Edgar Rollins**

Family memorial in Keighley (Utley) Cemetery reads: "William and Emily Rollins of Fell Lane, Keighley. Also of Lance Corps Edgar Rollins, son of the above, who fell in the Battle of Hill 60, May 5th 1915, aged 20 years and was interred at Bailleul Cemetery, France"



Born: Keighley circa 1896 Enlisted: Keighley Died of wounds

Victory Medal British War Medal 15 Star

1901 Census Ecclesiastical parish: St Peter 10, Leaf Street, Keighley William Rollins age 30 Emily Rollins age 31 Edith Rollins age 7 Edgar Rollins age 5 Harry Rollins age 11 Months

1911 Census 112 Fell Lane Keighley William Rollins age 40 Emily Rollins age 41 Edith Rollins age 17 Rollins age 15 Harry Rollins age 10 Hilda Rollins age 9 Wilfred Rollins age 6 William Rollins age 6 Arthur Rollins age 4 Albert Edward Rollins 11 months