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O'COLLINS, PATRICK FRANCIS JOSEPH. 1913.
Teachers' Coll.; 3rd year Education; S.S. Teacher.
1.6.16, Pte.; qualified for commission at Duntroon, but as none were granted then, sailed on Ballarat 19.2.17; France 13. 7.17; T/Sgt. 29.7.17; Officers' School Oxford; 2/Lt. 19.12.17; France again 11.1.18; Lieut. 14.5.18. Appointment terminated 28.7.18 and he received a commission in the Indian Army, serving from 13.4.19 to 28.9.19 in Punjab riots and Afghan frontier wars.