Background
COLLINGS, Godfrey Disney was born on November 13, 1855. Son of Reverend P. B. Collings, Master of Arts.
COLLINGS, Godfrey Disney was born on November 13, 1855. Son of Reverend P. B. Collings, Master of Arts.
Studied at King’s School, Canterbury.
Joined 91st Highlanders, 415 1874. Joined Army Pay Department, 1884. Paymaster, 1884; Honourable Major, 1894.
Lieutenant-Colonel, 1904. Staff Paymaster, 1899. Served with 91st Highlanders Zulu War, 1879 (medal with clasp).
South Africa, 1900-1902 (Queen’s medal with 3 clasps, King’s medal, 2 clasps). Companion of the Distinguished Service Order, 1902; Colonel and Chief Paymaster since 1908.
Colonel.