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Military service
Service number:
C/73673
Age:
21
Rank:
Lance Corporal
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Perth Regiment, R.C.I.C.
Birth:
November 19, 1922
Kingston, Ontario
Enlistment:
October 13, 1942
Kingston, Ontario
Death:
January 18, 1944
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
Panel 14.
Additional information
Son of Norton J. and Mary C. Collins, of Kingston, Ontario, Canada. Brother of Sergeant John Wafer Collins (C-28863) lost at sea on 30 April 1941 on the S.S. Nerissa.
Additional citations
39-45 Star, Italy Star, War Medal 1939-1945, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and clasp.
Digital gallery of Lance Corporal Thomas Francis Collins
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Service Book
The Service Book was carried by all Canadian Soldiers. This book belonged to L/Cpl. Collins and was repatriated to Canada in December 2000. -
Pay Book
A Canadian Soldier's World War 2 paybook, belonging to L/Cpl. Collins. Repatriated to Canada in December 2000. -
Equipment Book
The Clothing and Equipment Book was carried by all Canadian Soldiers in thier Service Book. This one belonged to L/Cpl. Collins and was repatriated to Canada in December 2000. -
Memorial
Remembering brothers lost … Brothers In Arms Memorial, Zonnebeke, BE … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens … May 2022
Digital gallery of
Lance Corporal Thomas Francis Collins
Digital gallery of
Lance Corporal Thomas Francis Collins
Digital gallery of
Lance Corporal Thomas Francis Collins
Digital gallery of
Lance Corporal Thomas Francis Collins
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 277 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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