Grave of Thomas Joseph Collins

Name: Thomas Joseph Collins

Number: RM20139

Rank: Lance Corporal

Unit: 42 Commando RM

Date of Death: 16 March 1966

Location: St. Helens Cemetery, St Helens,

Country: United Kingdom

Notes: Lance Corporal Collins KIA Borneo, buried Sebedang, remains recovered at request of family and handed over to British Authorities by Indonesian Armed Forces 14 May 1992, and repatriated to United Kingdom same day. Due largely to efforts of Defence Attache, Col Ian Ker. Inscription: Marine Thomas J Collins, 42 Commando RM KIA Sarawak, 16 March, 1966 aged 25 years