| Surname: | Collins |
| Initials: | E |
| Rank: | Warrant Officer II |
| Army Number: | 594 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (3) Egypt, 20/3/1915. Shown as 17/5/1915 on medal roll page B561. 18/2/1892 he enlisted in the York & Lancaster Regiment No. 3256, age 14.3 years, occupation musician, born not known. Served Home 18/2/1899 to 17/10/1899, South Africa 18/10/1899 to 13/11/1902, Home 4/11/1902 to 13/3/1906, Malta 14/3/1906 to 6/1/1911, Home 7/12/1911 to 16/3/1915, Egypt 17/3/1915 to 7/5/1919, en route 8/5/1919 to 18/5/1919, Home 19/5/1919 to 7/6/1919, 18/6/19 to class Z reserve, 30/9/1919 to discharge. Awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, Army Order 286 of 1912. 15/5/1904 he married Mary Winning at Cork, Ireland they had 5 children, address: 7d Block, Iveagh Buildings, Patrick Street, Dublin. 23/4/1962 he died at Hounslow Hospital from senility and cardiac failure, address: 60 Martindale Road, Hounslow, Middlesex he was a retired clerical officer with the Ministry of Labour. Edward Collins. He has the same No. as A/Sgt. C Shaw. MMP. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: QSA Medal Roll WO 100/234 Page: 198 July 5, 1901) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Paardeberg, Dreifontein, Cape Colony. |
| Decoration: | King's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/355 Page: 303 Dec. 23, 1902) |
| Citation: | Clasps: South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902. |