Collins | Edward | 35020 | Trooper | Source: QSA Medal Rolls | 33rd Company, 11th Btn, IY |
Collins | Edward | | | Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | Southern Rhodesian Volunteers |
Collins | Edward Redvers Kerrington | 89 | Trooper | Source: Nominal roll in WO127 | Colonial Scouts |
Collins | Edward Thomas | 946 | Trooper | Source: OZ-Boer database | New South Wales, 2nd Contingent NSW Mounted Rifles |
Collins | Edward Thomas | 1248 | Trooper | Source: OZ-Boer database | New South Wales, 3rd Contingent NSW Mounted Rifles |
Collins | Ernest | 2175 | | Attested: Apr 1901. Source: CMP7 | Cape Police |
Collins | Ernest | | Trooper | Source: Nominal roll in WO127 | Colonial Scouts |
Collins | Ernest Rokeby | | Captain | COLLINS, ERNEST ROKEBY, Captain, was born 12 October 1870, fourth son of Brigade Surgeon Francis Collins, late 5th Fusiliers, of Lyme Regis. He was gazetted to the East Lancashire Regiment 19 November 1892; became Lieutenant 1 July 1894, and Captain 4 June, 1900. He served in the South African War, 1900-2, employed with Mounted Infantry, and took part, in operations in the Transvaal, December 1900 to January 1902, and April to 31 May 1902; operations in Orange River Colony, July to September 1901, and January to February 1902; operations in Cape Colony, May and September 1901, and May 1902. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 10 September and 15 November 1901]; received the Queen's Medal with three clasps; the King's Medal with three clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 27 September 1901]: "Ernest Rokeby Collins, Captain, East Lancashire Regiment. In recognition of services during operations in South Africa". Captain Collins was invested by the King 18 December 1902. He was promoted to Major 14 May 1913, and served in the European War, 1914-18. Major Collins married Margaret Alice, second daughter of the Reverend E W Sotheron-Estcourt, MA, of Estcourt, Tetbury, Gloucestersliire, and of his wife, Eleanor Lucy, daughter of the Reverend W J Bucknall Estcourt.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | East Lancashire Regiment |
Collins | F | | | 1st Battalion
Source: Medal rolls | (Princess Louise's) Sutherland and Argyll Highland |
Collins | F | 4863 | Private | 1st Btn. Died of enteric at Mooi River. 4 Apr 1900.
Source: Natal Field Force Casualty Roll, page 164 line 43 | Durham Light Infantry |
Collins | F | 77492 | Gunner | Wounded at Ladysmith. 24 Jan 1900.
Source: Natal Field Force Casualty Roll, page 19 line 12 | 7th Battery, RFA |
Collins | F | | | 3rd Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | (Queen's) Royal West Surrey Regiment |
Collins | F | | | 1st Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | Loyal North Lancashire Regiment |
Collins | F | | | Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | 39th Battery, RFA |
Collins | F | | | 3rd battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | Grenadier Guards |
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