| Surname: | Collins |
| Initials: | W E |
| Rank: | Private |
| Army Number: | 2183705 |
| Notes: | CMP. 28/9/39 He enlisted in to the Royal Engineers 20/12/42 transferred to CMP. VP. Formerly served in army from 8/17 to 10/19. 34828, 4 Wilts Regt, 500078 13/8/17 Labour Corps. 42648. 21/8/19 Somerset L I. 3/7/45 to discharge. Extracts from Army Record:- 20/3/99 he was born at Buckland St. Mary, Chard, Somerset, He enlisted 28/9/39, He resided at Taunton, Somerset, he married Martha Hardwill, 10/5/19 at Buckland St. Mary, Somerset, Occupation Concreter. 20/12/42 to CMP (VP) Wing, 20/12/42 to 251 Coy (VP), 3/7/45 to 177 Coy (Ports), 6/9/45 to class X (T) reserve. 14/10/48 He was awarded the 1939-45 Star, Defence Medal, War Medal. Address:- "Penair" Buckland St. Mary, Nr. Chard, Somerset. Wilfred Edgar Collins. |