| Surname: | Collins |
| Initials: | D A |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/15843 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 20/12/16. 18/7/1916 he enlisted as a Pte in the Gordon Highlanders, No. S/15082, age 35.2 years, occupation Barman, address: 42 Louis Street, Liverpool, 20/12/1916 transferred as a Pte. 1/5 Royal Scots Fusiliers, No. 10924, 12/4/1918 transferred to MFP, 4/4/19 Discharged no longer physically fit for war service. Attested 7/12/1915, Army Reserve 8/12/1915 to 18/7/1916, Home 19/7/1916 to 9/12/1916, Egypt 20/12/1916 to 20/4/1919, home 21/4/1919 to 4/4/1919 to discharge. 20/2/1912 he married Eliza Brown at Liverpool they had 2 children. 5/4/1919 awarded a pension of 16/6d + 9/6d for 3 children to be reviewed in 26 weeks, disability debility post malaria, address 42 Louis Street, Liverpool. Info from pension index cards: Collins, David Arthur, No. 15843, MFP, A/L/Cpl, 4/4/1919 to discharge, born 1879, married, address: 42 Louis Street, Liverpool, disability debility post malaria, 60% 16/- + 11/10d for wife and 3 children. Also Collins, David Arthur, MFP, 15843, R Irish Regt, 7844, Registry I (R3), 3/MC/3672, 9/2/1925, MFO 2169. David Arthur Collins. |
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| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/159 April 24, 1919) |
| Citation: | Badge No. B176084. Enlisted 18/7/1916, Discharged 4/4/1919. K.R. 392 (xvi). A.O. 29/19. Age 39years 0months. Served abroad. |