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Captain John Stanley Collings
Life dates
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Caption & credit
John Stanley Collings and Mark 1940 (Phantom was There)
Postings
| Unit or location | Role | Posted from | until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowland, Area 10 | Intelligence Officer | 16 Aug 1940 | 01 Oct 1943 |
| Phantom: The GHQ Liaison Regiment | Phantom Officer | 16 Sep 1939 | 15 Aug 1940 |
Regiment
The 5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards
Military number
102773
Commissioned or Enlisted
16 Sep 1939
Career
He commanded Intelligence Section No.3 Military and Air Mission (Phantom) in the campaign in France 1940. He was evacuated from Dunkirk and wounded. He was awarded the Military Cross for services in France. I
16 Aug 1940- circa Nov 43
Intelligence Officer Auxiliary Units Special Duties East Anglia
Mentioned in Despatches for services 1944/45 North West Europe,
5 Aug 1947
Relinquished his commission and awarded Honorary Rank of Lieutenant Colonel
References
GHQ Liaison Regiment: A Nominal Roll with Short Biographies, Asher Pirt; https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34714/supplement/7105/data.pdf https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/38068/supplement/4281/data.pdf
https://digital.nls.uk/british-military-lists/archive/88897739