St Landry County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....Collins, Jr., Robert Percy - October 09, 1918

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Officers and Enlisted Men... 1920
COLLINS, ROBERT PERCY, fireman, third class. United States Naval Reserve Force.
Enlisted: New Orleans, La., May 4, 1918.
Died: Naval hospital. Philadelphia. Pa., October 9, 1918.
Cause: Influenza.
 Next of kin: Mother. Vivia H. Collins, Opelousas, La. 


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Extracted from:

OFFICERS AND ENLISTED MEN OF THE UNITED STATES NAVY WHO LOST THEIR LIVES DURING
THE WORLD WAR, FROM APRIL 6, 1917 TO NOVEMBER 11, 1918


WASHINGTON
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
1920


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OBITUARY:

source: St. Landry Clarion (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, October 12, 1918, Image 1

YOUNG ST. LANDRIAN DIES IN THE SERVICE

R. Percy Collins, Jr., Passes Away at the Nevy (sic) Hospital in 
Philadelphia, Pa.

Only a few short months ago two of the sons of Mr. and Mrs. R. Percy Collins 
of near Opelousas enlisted in the navy at the same time. The older, Murto, 
is doing guard duty at Port Arthur, Texas. The younger, Percy, Jr., was a 
thrid-class fireman aboard one of Uncle Sam's big fighting boats. Recently 
he was stricken with influenza and was sent to the naval hospital at the 
Philadelphia navy yard, wher he died Tuesday night. The remains were shipped 
from the hospital to this city and were expected to arrive this (Friday) 
night.

Young Collins was only twelve days past his seventeenth year. When he 
enlisted he had not reached his seven teenth (sic) year and the recruiting 
officers did not wish to take him, but he insisted on entering the service 
and on account of his size and weight he was taken in and began his duties 
enthusiastically. His death was sudden and more than a shock to father, 
mother, brothers and sisters and other relatives. Dying while in the service 
of his country, this young man is no less a hero than those brave boys who 
have died on the fields of France.

To the grief stricken father and mother and family The Clarion tenders, its 
deepest sympathies in the hour of their great sorrow.



*Additional Comments*: Robert Percy Collins, Jr. is buried in section 9 of the
St. Landry Catholic Church cemetery located in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, LA.

www.findagrave.com memorial # 105396042





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