This site commemorates the men and women of Collingham, Linton and Micklethwaite who served during World War 1. Today we especially commemorate Major Alban Low of the 47th Battalion Machine Gun Corps who was born on this day in 1893.Today we especially commemorate Lance Corporal 453664 John James Richardson Whitelock of the 11th Battalion London Regiment who was born on this day in 1889.Today we especially commemorate A/ Sgt 344170 John Percy Beckett Masterman of the 19 Company Royal Army Medical Corps who died on this day in 1965.

The War Memorials

The World War 1 memorial in St.Oswalds Church, Collingham lists 16 men of the village who served in World War One and gave their lives. Their names and their stories are listed on the left.

World War 1 memorial in St.Oswalds church Collingham

In addition the Roll of Honour for Linton, provides an additional name and we have found other Men with village connections who are not named on the Collingham Memorial.