88533 Captain (QM) Edward Percy COLLINS, MiD*, 2/5 Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey): 03/09/1944

Personal Number: 88533
Rank: Captain (Quartermaster)
Name: E P COLLINS, MiD*
Unit: Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey)


London Gazette : 20 December 1940
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35020/supplement/7185/data.pdf
The names of the undermentioned have been brought to notice in recognition of distinguished services in connection with operations in the field. March-June, 1940.
THE QUEEN'S ROYAL REGIMENT (WEST SURREY).
Lt. (Qr.-Mr.) E. P. COLLINS.

London Gazette : 19 July 1945
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37184/supplement/3730/data.pdf
The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Italy: —
Queens.
Capt. (Q.M.) E. P. COLLINS (88533) (since killed in action).

 

London Gazette : 20 December 1940
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35020/supplement/7174/data.pdf

https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35020/supplement/7185/data.pdf

 

London Gazette : 19 July 1945
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37184/supplement/3719/data.pdf

https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37184/supplement/3730/data.pdf

 

https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/2077493/edward-percy-collins/
CAPTAIN EDWARD PERCY COLLINS
Service Number: 88533
Regiment & Unit: 2/5th Bn. The Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey)
Date of Death: 03 September 1944
Age 45 years old
Buried or commemorated at GRADARA WAR CEMETERY
Grave Reference: II, C, 73.
Location: Italy
Awards: Mentioned in Despatches [Twice]
Additional Info: Son of Herbert William and Flora Ellen Collins; husband of May Elsie Collins, of Onslow Village, Surrey.
Personal Inscription: CHIVALROUS, KINDLY, INDEFATIGABLE, ASKING NO GRIEF. TO THINK BRINGS TEARS

 

Details from History of the Queen's Royal Regiment Vol. VIII 1924 - 1948, Major R.C.G. Foster, M.C.: