JOHN COLLINS - 1945 to 2002 JC - AS HE WAS AWAYS KNOWN TO HIS FRIENDS, PASSED AWAY IN 2002. John joined the Junior leaders Regt. at the tender age of 15. His first Regular posting in 1962 was to 42 Medium Regt RA who at that time were stationed in Pembroke Dock. It was whilst stationed there, that in 1963 he met his future wife Jenny. In 1964 the Regiment moved to Lippstadt, John Married Jenny in 1967. The next posting was to Devizes in 1969, and just before 42 went to Northern Ireland, he left for Herford back in Germany where he finished his army career with 4 Div. Avn Regt. in July 1972. John died In October 2002, after bravely fighting cancer. JC was 57 He is missed greatly by Jenny, his 3 sons and his darling Granddaughter who was born 4 weeks before he died.