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PERSONAL INFORMATION

Surname: Collins
Given name: Edward aka Teddy
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Place of Birth: Orange NSW 
DOB:  1877
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Civil Occupation: Farmer

SERVICE INFORMATION

Official Number: 946
Service: Colonial Force
Conflict: Boer War
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Rank of Discharge: Trooper
Regt/Ship/Sqdn: 2nd NSW Mounted Rifles
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Area of Service: South Africa

PRISONER OF WAR DETAILS

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Awards/Honours: QSA, CC, PFS, Tvl
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Veteran Story: Teddy Collins is a very intelligent Australian black, who has been living here several years. He is reported to be a good black tracker. He is also one of our local crack sprinters. All of the men who have volunteered are general favourites here. Invalided to Australia arriving 16/9/1901.
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