Bryan Alwyn COLLIN

Regimental number10/2556
AddressAshley-Clinton, Takapau, Hawke's Bay
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinFather, J P Collin, Heatherglades, Ashley-Clinton, Takapau, Hawke's Bay
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 6th Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Willochra on 14 August 1915
Medals

Military Medal

'During the operations at Messines this man did valuable work as a Company Runner, both in working forward to Platoons and back to Battalion Headquarters. His work meant continually passing under shell fire in the open, and in view of the enemy, but was always done coolly and promptly.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 16 August 1917

Family/military connectionsBrothers: 10/2555 Bertie Eustace COLLIN; 10/2557 Ewan Gerald COLLIN; 6/2492 Pte Rupert COLLIN, 1st Bn, Wellington Infantry Regiment, killed in action, 16 September 1916.
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Sixth