COLLINS, Ronald Ralph
| Service Number: | SX7163 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 29 June 1940, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Last Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/48th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Echunga, South Australia, 28 January 1919 |
| Home Town: | Gulnare, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Gulnare Primary School |
| Occupation: | Farm labourer |
| Memorials: |
World War 2 Service
| 29 Jun 1940: | Enlisted Private, SX7163, Adelaide, South Australia | |
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| 29 Jun 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lance Corporal, SX7163 | |
| 30 Jun 1940: | Involvement Private, SX7163 | |
| 10 Oct 1945: | Discharged AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, SX7163, 2nd/48th Infantry Battalion | |
| 10 Oct 1945: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lance Corporal, SX7163 |
Collins Ron 5 Brothers
I neglected to name Ron's 5 brothers in my previous story.
Collins Arthur A SX9849
Collins Ernest A 47886.
Collins Gordon E 26577.
Collins Frederick G SX13847.
Collins Kenneth J 26577
Submitted by Kelvin Bowman
Submitted 21 February 2017 by Kelvin Bowman
Collin Ronald Ralph SX7163
Ronald was one of six brothers who joined the Armed Forces during WW2. He was the fourth son od Arthur(Pop) and Florence Collins of Gulnare SA, 2 in the RAAF, 3 in the Army and ! in the Navy.
Educated at the Gulnare Primary School and gained his QC twice (it was common practice for students to do extra years at Primary School to reach the required age of 14 years, before getting work). Ron played football and was a farm labourer in civil life.
Ron enlisted in the Army 29th June 1940and saw active service overseas and was wounded at Tobruk in May1941. Returned to Australia in March 1943 and was one of the Rats of Tobruk".
Photo and story from the Gulnare Primary School Centenary book "Slates to Computers"
Submitted by Kelvin Bowman
Submitted 20 February 2017 by Kelvin Bowman
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