| Surname: | Collins |
| Initials: | T R |
| Rank: | Sergeant |
| Army Number: | 405585 |
| Notes: | CMP. Formerly Cavalry of the Line (Dragoons), later North Somerset Yeomanry. 18/1/41 Transferred to CMP. 9/3/46 Discharged. War Diary 7 Armd Div Pro Coy, WO 171/4182. 23/4/45 Award of a Croix de Guerre with bronze star to Sgt T Collins. Thomas Roland Collins. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Mention in Despatches (London Gazette: 37521 Page: 1714 April 4, 1946) |
| Citation: | North West Europe. During the period 6 Jun 44 to 8 May 45 this NCO was i/c of the Pro Sec att to 22 Armd Bde. He was responsible for marking the Bdfe Centre Line during the whole of the campaign which involved often working at night and also under enemy fire. It is impossible to speak too highly of the able and energetic manner in which he has carried out his duties which undoubtably inspired the men in his section. During the battle of Villers Bocage he showed great gallantry.Maj APM 7 Armd Div, Maj-Gen L O Lyne Comd 7 Armd Div. Lt-Gen Barker Comd 8 Corps. National Archive WO 373/91Pt.1.Original recommendation BEM, changed to MM the MID. |
| Decoration: | French Croix de Guerre with Bronze Star (London Gazette: WO 373 Page: 186 April 23, 1945) |
| Citation: | France. Citation for award of Croix de Guerre with Bronze Star: This NCO is in command of a Provost Company att to 22 Armd Bde and landed on 'D' Day with the Adv party. He was responsible for marking the Bde Centre Line throughout operations in France which often involved working at night under most difficult conditions. During the Battle for Villers Bocage he showed great gallantry for which he was mentioned by his Bde Comd. Sgt Collins has never failed in his duty and his cheerful and cool devotion to duty has undoubtably insipire the men in his section. Maj E P Wedlake-Lewis APM. L O Lyne Maj Gen Comd 7 Armd Div. Lt Gen Comd 8 Corps. National Archive WO 373/186 and WO 373/91 Pt1.7 Armd Div Pro Coy War Diary WO 171/4182 23 April 1945 Award of Croix de Guerre with Bronze Star to Sgt Collins. |