Private Edward John Collins
12 Jun 1915 - 09 Feb 1995
Biography
The son of William and Rosetta Collins. He married Marjorie Gloster in 1944.
Postings
| Unit or location | Role | Posted from | until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Branscombe Patrol | Patrol member | 17 Jun 1940 | 03 Dec 1944 |
National ID
WHLA 77/3
Occupation
Carter
Address
4 Hillside, Branscombe, Devon
Other information
It appears from Sue Dymond's research for The Branscombe Project, that certainly Collins, Selway and Dunn seem to have remained in their Home Guard rolls after they were recruited as Auxiliers. They are recorded on Action Station documents dated 1942 as maning machine gun posts around the village and coastlines. They may have decided that within such a small and close community that any perceived lack of civil defence work by able bodied men would be noticed and questioned.
Evidence appears to suggest the locals knew something else was going on anyway !
References
TNA ref WO199/3391
1939 Register
Branscombe Project