Background
Collins, John was born on January 14, 1914 in Derby, Derbyshire, England. Son of John and Isabel Mabel (Johnson) Collins.
Collins, John was born on January 14, 1914 in Derby, Derbyshire, England. Son of John and Isabel Mabel (Johnson) Collins.
Bachelor of Medicine, University Liverpool, Lancashire, England. ChB, University Liverpool, Lancashire, England, 1941.
Aedic house surgeon Chester Royal Infirmary, 1941. Resident surgical officer Royal Masonic Hospital, London, 1941—1942. Surgical registrar Sefton General Hospital, Liverpool, 1945—1946.
Deputy medical superintendent & surgeon Derby City Hospital, 1946—1955. Consultant in charge accident & emergency department Derbyshire Royal Infirmary, London, 1955—1981. Area surgeon St. John Ambulance Brigade, Derbyshire.
Organizer & founder Derbyshire Royal Infirmary Accident Flying. Officer British Red Cross Derbyshire. Member council British Red Cross.
Served to captain Royal Army Medical Corps, 1942-1945.
Member of Anglican, American College Emergency Physicians (life. Honorary member), Casualty Surgeons Association Great Britain (life. President), Derby Motor Boat Club (commodore 1975-1976), Tyrian.
Married Mary Kay, April 12, 1941. 1 child John.