Collins | Angus Edward | | Captain | COLLINS, ANGUS EDWARD, Captain, was born in London, 13 May 1870, son of William S Collins, of Wood Hall, Pinner, and Frances Anne Collins, daughter of William Perry. He was educated at Wellington College; served in the South African War as Captain, Australian Light Horse, taking part in operations in the Transvaal. Operations in Orange River Colony. Operations in Rhodesia. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 16 April, 1901]; received the Queen's Medal with sis clasps; the King's Medal with two clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 19 April, 1901]: "Angus Edward Collins, Captain, South Australian Mounted Infantry. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". The Insignia were presented by His Majesty the King 25 July 1901. Lieutenant Colonel Collins retired after the South African War, but returned on commencement of the European War, 1914; commanded the 11th Battalion Durham Light Infantry from November 1915 to 1918, chiefly in France. He was mentioned in Despatches.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | South Australia contingent |
Collins | Arthur | 373 | | Attested: May 1897. Source: CMP7 | Cape Police |
Collins | Arthur | 6509 | Private | Source: QSA Medal Rolls | 27th Company, 7th Btn, IY |
Collins | Arthur | 12697 | Trooper | Source: QSA Medal Rolls | 71st Company, 18th Btn, IY |
Collins | Arthur | 42685 | Trooper | No known Company. Served in 36th Btn IY
Source: QSA Medal Rolls | Imperial Yeomanry |
Collins | Arthur John | 340 | Trooper | Source: Nominal roll in WO127 | Protectorate Regiment |
Collins | Arthur Robert | 1085 | Private | Source: QSA Medal Rolls | Imperial Yeomanry |
Collins | Arthur Willoughby | | | Headquarter Depot
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | South African Constabulary |
Collins | Arthur Willoughby | 4119 | Private | Source: QSA Medal Rolls | 30th Company, 9th Btn, IY |
Collins | B | | | 2nd Battalion
Source: Medal rolls | Cheshire Regiment |
Collins | B | | | 2nd Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | Cheshire Regiment |
Collins | B | | Civilian | Demise: Died 19 Apr 1905
Place: Kroonstad
Source: In Memoriam by S Watt | Unknown |
Collins | B | 2280 | Private | Frontier Wars. SAGS (1) 1879 | (Princess Louise's) Sutherland and Argyll Highland |
Collins | B | 3539 | Private | Died of disease. Ventersdorp, 27 May 1901
2nd Battalion.
Source: South African Field Force Casualty Roll | Cheshire Regiment |
Collins | B | 1267 | Private | Killed in action. Belmont, 23 November 1899
1st Battalion.
Source: South African Field Force Casualty Roll | Coldstream Guards |
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