Background
COLLINS, Reginald Francis was born on April 1, 1851 in Paris. Son of Michael Collins of Carrignavar, Company Cork.
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Reginald Francis COLLINS
Reginald Francis COLLINS, British Chaplain. Gained Government grant for Arabic in Egypt. Member of the Senate of the University of Malta, 1890. Served Egypt, 1882, with Royal Irish Fusiliers, present at Tel - el - Kebir (medal with clasp, Khedive’s Star).
Education
Studied at St. Charles’ College For some years a member of the congregation of the Oblates of St. Charles under Cardinal Manning.
Career
Joined the army, 1879. Gained Government grant for Arabic in Egypt. Member of the Senate of the University of Malta, 1890.
Served Egypt, 1882, with Royal Irish Fusiliers, present at Tel - el - Kebir (medal with clasp, Khedive’s Star). Soudan, 1884-1885.
Present at the engagements of Hasheen, Tamai, and McNeill’s Zereba in Soudan (despatches, promoted, two clasps). Senior Chaplain of the Fifth Division.
Present at Spion Kop, and engagements at Pieters Hill, South Africa, 1899-1900 (despatches, promoted, clasps for Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith, Laing’s Nek, and Belfast). Companion of the Distinguished Service Order 1900; Roman Catholic Chaplain to the Forces 1st CL.
Membership
Club: Junior United Service.
Connections
- Father:
- Michael Collins
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Born
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Nationality
British
Official Titles
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Reverend.
Awards
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Gained Government grant for Arabic in Egypt. Member of the Senate of the University of Malta, 1890. Served Egypt, 1882, with Royal Irish Fusiliers, present at Tel - el - Kebir (medal with clasp, Khedive’s Star).Gained Government grant for Arabic in Egypt. Member of the Senate of the University of Malta, 1890. Served Egypt, 1882, with Royal Irish Fusiliers, present at Tel - el - Kebir (medal with clasp, Khedive’s Star).