Private Cyril Austin Collas
7th Battalion, West Surrey Regiment
07/04/1918
Son of Mrs Jules Collas of Grouville Rectory, Jersey
Killed in action. aged 21 years
NEWS ITEM in Jersey Evening Post
of Saturday 13 April 1918
Roll of Honour. It is with deep
regret we announce the death which has taken place in
action of Cyril Austin Collas of the Queens Royal West
Surrey Regiment, son of Mrs Jules Collas of Grouville
Rectory and nephew of Mrs Austin of Clarendon Road.
The deceased soldier, who was last in the Island on
leave about 18 months ago as the guest of the Rector
of Grouville, was only 21 and had been in France only
a few weeks when he was instantaneously killed by a
shell which burst near him. We tender the mother and
other relatives our sincere sympathy
Commonwealth War Graves Commission Record
