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Capt. Angas Edward Collins, D.S.O., who is in command of the contingent, is a son of Mr, W. S. Collins, of Woodhall Pinner, Hertfordshire, England, a nephew of Mrs J. H. Angas, of Collingrove, Angaston, and is 30 years of age. He was educated at Wellington College, Berkshire, England, and at the age of 20 he came to South Australia, and went on to the Wirrialpa and Mount Remarkable stations in succession for four years. Mr Collins then became overseer at Collingrove Station for Mr J. H. Angas. On Maich 1, 1900, he went to the front as a lieutenant in the Bushmen's Corps, under the late Capt. Hubbe and gained considerable experience. The Bushmen formed part of General Sir Frederick Carrington's Rhodesian field force, and as a member of that column Capt. Collins underwent many hardships. He also served with distinction under Gen. Lord Methuen. On the death of Capt. Hubbe he took over the command of the corps, and performed splendid service. He was gazetted captain on October 21. 1900. His work attracted the attention of his superior officers, and for conspicuous service was mentioned in despatches. In April,1901, he was awarded the distinguished service order. The Bushmen saw plenty of fighting, and twice Capt. Coffins was wounded—the first time seriously, but on the second occasion the injury was only slight. At the conclusion of his term of service he went to England, and spent six months with relatives, returning to this state recently. His appointment to the command of the contingent was extremely popular with the public, aud he is well liked by his officers and men.

THE SECOND COMMONWEALTH CONTINGENT. (1902, April 5). Adelaide Observer (SA : 1843 - 1904), , p. 52.

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