Francis James Collings (1906 - 1969)

Born 8 Dec 1906 in Mudgee, New South Wales, Australia

Husband of Rona Hazel (Steel) Collings — married 1932 in Randwick, New South Wales, Australia

Died 3 Jul 1969 at age 62 in Wahroonga, New South Wales, Australia

Biography

Francis James Collings (1906-1969)

Francis Collings was born in New South Wales, Australia

Birth
Francis James Collings was born 08 December 1906 at Mudgee, New South Wales, Australia. He was the son of Frederick James Collings and Alice (May) Collings. ^[1]

Marriage
Rona Hazel Steel married Francis James Collings in 1932 at Rankwick, New South Wales, Australia. ^[2]

Military Service
Francis James Collings enlisted on 27 December 1941 and served with the Australian Army, 2/6 Field Company, during World War II. He held the rank of Lieutenant. He was discharged from duty 13 May 1946. ^[3]

Francis Collings is a Military Veteran.
Served in the Australian Army 1941-1946
Rank at discharge: Lieutenant. unit=2/6 Field Company

World War Two Service ^[4]

Veteran Details

Name COLLINGS, FRANCIS JAMES

Service Australian Army

Service Number NX80382

Date of Birth 08 Dec 1906

Place of Birth MUDGEE, NSW

Date of Enlistment 27 Dec 1941

Locality on Enlistment EPPING, NSW

Place of Enlistment PADDINGTON, NSW

Next of Kin COLLINGS, RONA

Date of Discharge 13 May 1946

Rank Lieutenant

Posting at Discharge 2/6 Field Company

Prisoner of War No

Honours None for display

Residence & Occupation
In 1954, Francis James Collings, occupation: Industrial Chemist, and his wife, Rona Hazel Collings, occupation: Home Duties, are living at 18 Downing Street, Epping, New South Wales, Australia.
In 1963, Francis James Collings, occupation: Industrial Chemist, and his wife, Rona Hazel Collings, occupation: Home Duties and Brian James Collings, occupation: Plumber, are living at 102 Kent Street, Epping, New South Wales, Australia. ^[5]

Death
Francis James Collings age 62 passed away 03 July 1969 at Wahroonga Sanitarium, Wahroonga, New South Wales, Australia. ^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth: NSW, Australia BDM Index Name: COLLINGS FRANCIS J| Reg. No. 36770/1906 | Father: FREDERICK J| Mother: ALICE| Reg. MUDGEE, NSW, Australia
2. ↑ Marriage: NSW, Australia BDM Index Reg. No. 5855/1932 | COLLINGS FRANCIS J| married| STEEL RONA H| Reg. RANDWICK, NSW, Australia
3. ↑ World War II Record: National Archives Australia - Name SearchCOLLINGS FRANCIS JAMES : Service Number - NX80382 : Date of birth - 08 Dec 1906 : Place of birth - MUDGEE NSW : Place of enlistment - PADDINGTON NSW : Next of Kin - COLLINGS RONA
4. ↑ World War II Service: DVA's Nominal Roll
5. ↑ Australian Electoral Commission; Canberra, Australia; Electoral Rolls
6. ↑ Death: NSW, Australia BDM Index Name: COLLINGS FRANCIS JAMES| Reg. No. 31221/1969 | Father: FREDERICK JAMES| Mother: ALICE| Reg. RYDE, NSW, Australia

See also:

• Death Notice: Ryerson Index COLLINGS Francis James age 62, died 03 July 1969 at Wahroonga Sanitarium, late of Epping: Death Notice Sydney Morning Herald 04 July 1969