124802 Capt. Eric Collings British Army from:Ipswich My uncle Eric Collings was in the army in India, Egypt, and in Europe, he was blown up twice but survived the war. He moved to the USA after WWII where he died, we have lost touch with his children so I cannot get his records.All we know is from a picture of his army pal that states - "58th & 67th (Suffolk) Medium Regiments Royal Artillery Camp, Roedean nr Brighton, August 1939 - the caption - my best friend Charlie" (He is handsome man with light eyes and broad features- Charlie who ?). I have photos that Eric took in India. The photos are of locals and other soldiers with names and places on the backs such as Ted Lucis & Johny Bones, Monsoon camp, and one of Gandi! Also a tiny album of ship photos - possbly ones he sailed on to various war time places ? Ships - HMT Dilwara, HMT Nevasa, HMT Dunero, HMT Neiralia, The Queen Elizaberth, HMT Somersetshire, The Queen Mary, one damaged photo, one poss' - HMT Lancaster?. There are several photos of horses, one of Eric winning a race on a horse called- Flying Fox at Nerbudda, also horse lines and tents, erecting a bridge, snake charmers, and one of a native doing the Indian rope trick !
He joined as a bugleboy in 1930's we think as some photos are dated 1935, by the end of WWII he was a Captain & acting Major. Can anyone help me fill in his war years? I will happily share all photos with any interested parties.
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