William Kendall COLLINS

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COLLINS, William Kendall

Service Number:	Officer
Enlisted:	17 June 1918
Last Rank:	Captain
Last Unit:	Not yet discovered
Born:	Williamstown, 25 December 1896
Home Town:	Adelaide, South Australia
Schooling:	Prince Alfred College, University of Adelaide
Occupation:	Medical Practioner
Died:	Adelaide, South Australia, 1 February 1944, aged 47 years, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	West Terrace Cemetery (AIF Section)
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World War 1 Service

17 Jun 1918:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Captain, Officer

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Biography contributed by Sharyn Roberts

Excerpt from Blood Sweat and Fears: Medical Practitioners and Medical Students of South Australian who Served in World War 1. Courtesy of the Authors

William Kendall Collins was born on 25th December 1896 in Williamstown, SA, son of William Thomas Collins and Ann Harris. He was educated at Gawler School and Prince Alfred College. He was awarded an Exhibition in 1910. He studied medicine at the University of Adelaide commencing in 1914 and graduating in 1918.

Collins enlisted on 17th June 1918 in Adelaide whilst he was still single and a medical student. He was living at Prince Alfred College and his father was named as his next of kin. He had served four years in the senior cadets and had transferred to the citizen forces. He claimed 120 days of prior service in the AIF and records of his service in 1916 are not available. He was 5ft 8ins tall, weighed 145 lbs. He was described as being of medium complexion with grey eyes and brown hair. He had a small scar above his right knee. He was not called up for duty and was discharged on 18th November 1918. He was appointed a Captain in the AIF on 9th December 1918 after graduating and the appointment was terminated on 2nd September 1920.

There is no record that he married but in 1934 he was recorded as working in Donnybrook, Western Australia. However, at some time he returned to South Australia and William Kendal Collins died in South Australia on 31st January 1944.

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