Timeline
Birth- abt 1842
Billerica MA
1861 - 1865Civil War (Union)- Age: 23 years
Served For
United States of America
Company
B
State
Massachusetts
Branch
Army
Unit
29th Infantry
Conflict Period
Civil War (Union)
Service End Date
Jul 30, 1864
Service Start Date
Gold Star
Pvt
Enlistment- 26 Aug 1861 as Corporal; reinlisted 1 Jan 1864 as private
Discharge
Pvt
Death- Jul 30, 1864-Age: 23 years
Missing in action - assumed to have been Killed in Action before Petersburg VA
near Petersburg VA
Burial
Unknown
Other Facts
Full Name
William S Collins
Age at enlistment
19 years
Place of Residence
North Billerica MA
Occupation
laborer