Information regarding Marigold Street.
- John Thomas Collier was born in Marigold Street, Rotherhithe Date of Birth, 11 Dec 1881, Date of Death, 15 Sept 1916.
Prior to the outbreak of war John worked as a Carman. He joined the 12th Battalion East Surrey regiment on the 20th Sep 1915 then aged 32. He saw service in France, where, almost a year to the day he signed up he was tragically killed in action. Battle of Somme, British Army, East Surrey Regiment.
Re-Post of this picture, which has been posted in the Cherry Garden Street Topic by fosney,
(for information purposes), as I assume Mr Collier lived in one of these houses?
Another brave soldier----- We will remember them. Kiwi.
- In 1891, John Thomas Collier Lived at his parent’s address, 45 Cherry Garden Street, Bermondsey