COLLINS, Michael Vincent

Known as: 
Mick
Rank: 
Lance Corporal
Unit / Base: 
5 Commando
Regiment/Corps: 
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Service: 
Army
Number: 
14499411
Born: 
Friday, October 9, 1925
Died : 
Thursday, February 16, 1956
Lance Corporal Mick Collins, 5 troop, was wounded 23 March 1944 during operations in Burma. He was a good friend of Rifleman Geoff Hill, 5 Troop, both having volunteered for special service in the Commandos from the King's Royal Rifle Corps. 
Paired up as Pals during their training at Achnacarry they fought side by side in Burma and were both wounded in the same action. They remained in close contact post war until Mick sadly succumbed to TB in 1956.
 
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO41774.
[Image and additional detail] Nick Collins, son.
 
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