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Collins, Arthur Edgar Gerald, 1891-1979, Group Captain
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Dates of existence
1891-1979
History
Born 1892; educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology; served in World War One, 1914-1918; commissioned into 1 Wessex Field Company, Royal Engineers, Territorial Force, 1915; service with 3 West Riding Field Company, Royal Engineers, Territorial Force, and 461 Field Company, Royal Engineers, Western Front, 1915-1918; awarded MC, 1915; Lt, 1916; Capt, 1918; Superintending Engineer, Maintenance Command, Northern Area, 1938; service with RAF in World War Two, 1939-1945; awarded CBE, 1945; Deputy Director of Works (Civil Aviation), Air Ministry, 1945-1947; Director of Works (Civil Aviation), Air Ministry, 1947-1952; died 1979.
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0099 KCLMA
Status
Final
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Partial
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Further information is available at the National Archives (F42325)