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Thomas Francis Collins

In memory of:

Lance Corporal Thomas Francis Collins

January 18, 1944

Military Service

Service Number:

C/73673

Age:

21

Force:

Army

Unit:

Perth Regiment, R.C.I.C.

Citation(s):

39-45 Star, Italy Star, War Medal 1939-1945, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and clasp.

Additional Information

Born:

November 19, 1922
Kingston, Ontario

Enlistment:

October 13, 1942
Kingston, Ontario

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.

Commemorated on Page 277 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

CASSINO MEMORIAL
Italy

Grave Reference:

Panel 14.

Location:

Cassino War Cemetery lies in the Commune of Cassino, Province of Frosinone, 139 kilometres south-east of Rome. It is situated in the valley of the River Liri immediately below the southern spurs of the central Apennines. Above it a distance of one kilometre is the dominating hill on which stands the Abbey of Monte Cassino, founded by St. Benedict in the year 529 on the site of an ancient temple of Apollo. If approaching the cemetery by road, follow the Highway A2 from Rome to Naples and leave it at the Cassino exit. After passing the pay booths, follow the sign for Cassino. At the traffic lights, after a block of flats, turn right towards the locality of S. Angelo and the CWGC signs will then be seen.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Memorial– Remembering brothers lost … Brothers In Arms Memorial, Zonnebeke, BE … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens … May 2022

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    Memorial – Remembering brothers lost … Brothers In Arms Memorial, Zonnebeke, BE … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens … May 2022
  • 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.

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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.

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    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.

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    Equipment Book
    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.

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