| Collins | R F | | Reverend | Source: QSA Medal Rolls | Army Chaplain's Department |
| Collins | R F | | Reverend | MID LG: 8 February 1901, page: 944. Source: General Buller. 30 March 1900. Re: Ladysmith
This page contains all the London Gazette pages for the Boer War | Army Chaplain's Department |
| Collins | R G | | | Source: Medal rolls | Lumsden's Horse |
| Collins | R G | | | 2nd Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | (King's Own) Royal Lancaster Regiment |
| Collins | R H | | Lieutenant | MID LG: 29 July 1902, page: 4846. Source: General Kitchener. 23 June 1902. Re: Final despatch & mentions
This page contains all the London Gazette pages for the Boer War | (Princess Charlotte of Wales's) Royal Berkshire Re |
| Collins | R T | | | Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | 28th Battery, RFA |
| Collins | R T | 83117 | Gunner | MID LG: 15 November 1901, page: 7384. Source: General Kitchener. 8 August 1901. Re: General mentions
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| Collins | R W | | | Source: WO100/284 | Naauwport TG |
| Collins | R W | | Lieutenant | Wounded. Ottoshoop, 16 August 1900
Source: South African Field Force Casualty Roll | New Zealand contingent |
| Collins | R W T | | Sgt | Natal 1906 (0)
Source: Recipients of the Natal 1906 Medal | Militia Transport Service Corps |
| Collins | Reginald Francis | | Reverend | COLLINS, REGINALD FRANCIS, The Reverend, was born in Paris 1 April, 1851, son of Michael Collins, of Carrignavar, Cork. He was educated at St Charles's College, and was for many years a member of the congregation of the Oblates of St Charles, under Cardinal Manning. He joined the Army in 1879, and gained the Government grant for Arabic in Egypt. In 1890 he was appointed a Member of the Senate of the University of Malta. He served in Egypt in 1882, with the 1st Battalion Royal Irish Fusiliers, and was present at the Battle of Tel-el-Kebir (Medal with clasp; Khedive's Bronze Star). He served in the Sudan Expedition (Suakin) in 1884-85, and was present at the actions of Hasheen and Tofrek, Tamai and McNeill's Zareba. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 25 August 1885]; received two clasps, and was promoted to Chaplain, 3rd Class. He became Senior Chaplain, 5th Division. Father Collins served in the South African War, 1899-1900, and was present at Spion Kop and at the engagements at Pieter's Hill, and at the Relief of Ladysmith. He was mentioned in Despatches (London Gazette, 8 February 1901], and received the Queen's Medal with five clasps (for Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith, Laing's Nek and Belfast); and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 19 April, 1901]: "The Reverend Reginald Collins, Chaplain to the Forces, 1st Class. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". The Insignia, Warrant and Statutes were sent to the Commander-in-Chief in South Africa. Lord Kitchener was asked to return the Insignia, Warrant, etc, and they were sent to the Governor and Commander-in-Chief, Gibraltar, and presented to Father Collins by Sir George White, 3 February 1902, at the Convent, Gibraltar. He became Chaplain to the Forces, 1st Class, and was Senior Military Chaplain in the Army, 1904-11.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Army Chaplain's Department |
| Collins | Richard | 15 | | Occupation: Messenger. Next of kin: Mother. Address: New Docks Cottages .
Source: Attestation paper in WO126 | Town Guard and District Mounted Troops |
| Collins | Richard Henn | | Lieutenant | COLLINS, (THE HONOURABLE) RICHARD HENN, Lieutenant, was born 2 April, 1873, eldest son of Lord Collins. He was educated at Winchester College, and joined the Army with a commission as Second Lieutenant in the Berkshire Regiment 13 August 1892. He became Lieutenant 8 January 1895, and passed through the Staff College. He served in the South African War, as ADC, and with the Mounted Infantry; operations in the Orange Free State, February to May 1900; operations in the Transvaal, east of Pretoria, July to September 1900; operations in the Transvaal, west of Pretoria, July to 29 November 1900, including action at Zilikat's Nek; operations in Orange River Colony, May to July 1900, including action at Rhenoster River; operations in Cape Colony, south of Orange River, 1899; operations in the Transvaal, November 1900, to March, 1902; operations in Cape Colony, March to 31 May 1902. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 29 July 1902]; awarded the Queen's Medal with three clasps; the King's Medal with two clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 31 October 1902]: "Richard Henn Collins, Lieutenant, Princess Charlotte of Wales's Royal Berkshire Regiment. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". He was promoted Captain 8 September 1902; served as DAA and QMG, 3rd Division, Southern Command, March 1910 to October 1912; was employed with the New Zealand Military Forces, as GS03, November 1912 to January 1913, and as AG, February 1913 to 28 August 1914; was promoted Major 14 March 1914. He served in the European War in France and Belgium from October 1914 to August 1915, as DAA and QMG, 4th and 2nd Corps, and from that date until the Armistice as AA and QMG, 3rd and 4th Divisions. He was mentioned in Despatches; given the Brevet of Lieutenant Colonel, and created a CMG (1917) for services in the War, and in 1917 was created a Chevalier of the Italian Order of SS Maurice and Lazarus. He became Lieutenant Colonel 10 January 1919. In 1909 the Honourable R H Collins married May Eveline, youngest daughter of H G Bainbridge, of Malvern Hall, Solihull, and they had three sons: Richard Henn, born 20 April, 1911; William Jonathan Henn, born 2 March, 1913, and Christopher Arthur Henn, born 5 June, 1915.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | (Princess Charlotte of Wales's) Royal Berkshire Re |
| Collins | Richard William | 20 | | Occupation: Clerk. Next of kin: Father. Address: Lady Frere .
Source: Attestation paper in WO126 | Town Guard and District Mounted Troops |
| Collins | Robert William Francis | 545 | Trooper | QSA (4) QSA known to exist
Source: List of QSAs with the clasp Talana from the Talana book | Natal Carbineers |
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