J T Collins

Private Collins served with 14 DLI during the Great War. He was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal "for conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty" during the battle of Arras, 21-23 April 1917. "Although he was wounded he refused to leave his post, taking part in a bombing raid, and during the night assisted to repel two counter attacks. He was wounded a second and third time during the following two days, throughout which he continued to throw bombs with great skill".