Background
Collins was born in Dundee, Scotland, the son of Isaac John and Helen Isles (née McFee) Collins.
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Lewis Collins
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He first served as a sapper in the City of Dundee (Fortress) Engineers, a Royal Engineers Territorial Force unit, before being commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) on 20 September 1915. He was soon transferred, joining the 10th (Service) Battalion of Alexandra, Princess of Wales"s Own (Yorkshire Regiment) on 27 September 1915. He was promoted to lieutenant on 27 March 1917, and to captain on 1 May 1917.
Collins was seconded to the Royal Flying Corps and posted to Number.
18 Squadron as an observer/gunner. He was transferred to the unemployed list on 25 February 1919.
On 18 October 1939, soon after the start of World World War II, Collins was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the National Defence Company. Collins died in Dundee on 1 June 1971, and is buried in the Western Cemetery there.
Achievements
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Military Cross Temporary Captain Lewis Isaac Collins, Yorkshire Regiment and Royal Air Force. Foreign conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He has carried out twelve successful bombing raids, fifteen low bombing and reconnaissance flights, and ten successful photographic flights. He has carried out many low flying, harassing and bombing patrols of great value. In addition he has destroyed two enemy machines, on one occasion being attacked by three of the enemy.
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United Kingdom