Geoffrey Collin
Geoffrey Collin | |
|---|---|
| Born | 18 July 1921 Kandy, Ceylon |
| Died | 14 February 2009 (aged 87) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | British Army |
| Rank | Major-General |
| Commands held | 50 Missile Regiment Royal School of Artillery North East District |
| Battles/wars | Second World War |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath Military Cross |
Major-General Geoffrey de Egglesfield Collin CB MC DL (18 July 1921 – 14 February 2009) was a British Army officer.
Military career[]
Educated at Wellington College, Collin was commissioned into the Royal Artillery in July 1941 and saw action at the Battle of Imphal in July 1944 during the Second World War.[1] He became commanding officer of 50 Missile Regiment in the British Army of the Rhine in 1962.[1] He went on to be Commander, Royal Artillery for 4th Division in 1966, Commandant, Royal School of Artillery in 1969 and Major-General, Royal Artillery in 1971.[1] His last appointment was as General Officer Commanding North East District in 1973 before retiring in 1976.[2]
In 1949, he married Angela Stella Young; they had one son and three daughters.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b c d "Major-General Geoffrey Collin". The Telegraph. 23 February 2009. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
- ^ "Army Commands" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 2 July 2016.
Categories:
- 1921 births
- 2009 deaths
- British Army generals
- Companions of the Order of the Bath
- Recipients of the Military Cross
- Royal Artillery officers
- English people of Sri Lankan descent
- British Army personnel of World War II