Marine Paul Collins

Marine Collins was killed following the crash of a Lynx helicopter in Basra City on Saturday 6 May 2006.

Marine Paul Collins, aged 21, was based at Royal Naval Air Station Yeovilton. He joined the Royal Marines in June 2003. Having won his green beret in February 2004, he joined M Company of 42 Commando Royal Marines, based at Bickleigh Barracks in Plymouth, as a Team Radio Operator. In a very short time he proved himself to be a very capable and professional individual. His Company commander at the time reported him to be a very fit, polite and courteous marine who was enthusiastic and confident in all that he did. Marine Collins was a popular member of his company, with a large circle of friends and noted for his support of others. He joined 847 Naval Air Squadron in September 2005 and soon after qualified as an Air Door Gunner, deploying to Norway earlier in the year before assuming his role in Iraq in March 2006. [Photo courtesy MOD]

In Memory of Marine Paul Collins
42 Commando Royal Marines serving with 847 Naval Air Squadron
who died on the 6th May 2006 Iraq
Remembered with honour