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:
In 1943 in Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand, he married Shirley Iris (Slade) Collins[2]
They had 4 Children:
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)
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
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