Trevor Collins TPR
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Trevor Collins TPR (1921 - 1988)

CPL Trevor Collins TPR
Born in Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealandmap
Ancestors ancestors
Son of and
Brother of , , , and [private brother (1920s - unknown)]
Husband of — married 1943 (to 1961) in Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealandmap
Husband of [private wife (1920s - 2000s)]
Father of [private son (1950s - unknown)], [private son (1950s - unknown)], [private daughter (1950s - unknown)] and [private son (1950s - unknown)]
Died at age 67 in Waitara, Taranaki, New Zealandmap
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Biography

Trevor Collins TPR has Irish ancestors.
Trevor Collins TPR is an Anzac who served in World War Two.
Trevor Collins TPR was awarded the War Medal 1939-1945.
Trevor Collins TPR was awarded the New Zealand War Service Medal.
New Zealand
Trevor Collins TPR lived in Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand.
Trevor was a Carpenter.

Trevor was born 5 Nov 1921 in Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand. [1]

He is the son of parents Edward Thomas Collins and Ellen (Goonan) Collins.

He is one of 6 Siblings:

  1. Eileen Margaret nee Collins Hogan Female1913–2001
  2. Eric John Collins Male1916–1982
  3. Trevor Collins Male1921–1988
  4. Ellen Braggins Female Living
  5. Jack Collins Male Living
  6. Moyra Stewart Female Living

In 1943 in Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand, he married Shirley Iris (Slade) Collins[2]

They had 4 Children:

  1. Wayne Collins Male1950–Living
  2. Grant Collins Male1952–Living
  3. Gayleen Collins Female1953–Living
  4. Ross Collins Male1955–Living

In 1961 at Waitara, Taranaki, New Zealand he married Leona (McLaughlan) Tarr

He died at Waitara, Taranaki, NZ on 17 Nov 1988.[3]

He is buried in the Waitara Cemetery, Waitara, New Plymouth District, Taranaki, New Zealand.[4]

At the time of his enlistment in the 2nd WW, Trevor was Married and a Carpet Layer living at 23 McFarlane St., Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand.

His Next of Kin is listed as his wife; Mrs. S.I. Collins, 20 Cook St., Hamilton (w) - They had been married in 1943, prior to his embarkation to WWII front.

He did Military service in the army as a Corporal, with the Long Range Desert Group L.R.D.G. Membership Roll February 1970. EPH-W2-11-27, from 1943 - 1945, and sailed with the Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long_Range_Desert_Group#cite_note-95)[5]

T. COLLINS 238590 2nd NZEF Tpr. L.R.D.G. died 17.11.1988 aged 67 yrs.(Grave inscription)

Sources

  1. ↑ https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/Search/Search.aspx?Path=%2FqueryEntry.m%3Ftype%3Dbirths NZBDM Citing Birth. Record #1921/24816. Collins, Trevor. Mother:Ellen. Father:Edward Thomas.
  2. ↑ https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/Search/Search.aspx?Path=%2FqueryEntry.m%3Ftype%3Dmarriages NZBDM Citing Marriage. Record #1943/2931. Bride: Shirley Iris Slade. Groom: Trevor Collins.
  3. ↑ https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/Search/Search.aspx?Path=%2FqueryEntry.m%3Ftype%3Ddeaths NZBDM Citing Death. Record # 1988/52297. Collins, Trevor. DoB: 5 November 1921.
  4. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/203420798/trevor-collins: accessed March 31, 2024), memorial page for CPL Trevor Collins (5 Nov 1921–17 Nov 1988), Find a Grave Memorial ID 203420798, citing Waitara Cemetery, Waitara, New Plymouth District, Taranaki, New Zealand; Maintained by Michael Tarr (contributor 51140085).
  5. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long_Range_Desert_Group
  • Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force. (1945). Nominal

Roll Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force No. 11 (Embarkations from 1st April, 1943 to 30th June, 1943). Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer. AWMM p.28 AWMM L.R.D.G. Membership Roll February 1970. Long Range Desert Group (N.Z. Association). Auckland Museum EPH-W2-11-27. AWMM O'Carroll, B. (2000). The Kiwi scorpions : the story of the New Zealanders in the Long Range Desert Group. Devon, England: Token Publishing. AWMM

  • Parents Marriage details NZBDM Citing Marriage. Record #1912/5611. Bride: Ellen Goonan. Groom: Edward Thomas Collins.




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