Frank Collins (British Army soldier)
Frank Collins (November 1956 – 16 June 1998) was a Church of England clergyman and the first 22 SAS soldier to enter the building in the Iranian Embassy Siege in 1980. Whilst with 22 SAS B Squadron (Air) Troop, Collins served with both Al Slater and Charles "Nish" Bruce. He left the service in 1989 to work in security and later pursued training for ordained ministry.[1]
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Born | 5 Nov. 1956 Newcastle upon Tyne, England |
Died | Stockbridge, Hampshire, England | 16 June 1998 (age 41)
Religion | Church of England |
Nationality | British |
Alma mater | Oak Hill Theological College |
Church | St Peter with St Owen and St James Church, Hereford |
After becoming vicar of St Peter with St Owen and St James in Hereford, he was commissioned as a chaplain in Territorial Army unit the 23 SAS Regiment and served as padre with The Parachute Regiment.[1]
His autobiography, Baptism of Fire,[2] was published by Doubleday in 1997. He committed suicide by gassing himself in his car in 1998.[1]
References
- "SAS hero in suicide over book". The Independent. 17 September 1998. Retrieved 16 January 2014.
- , Baptism of Fire: The Astonishing True Story of a Man of God, Frank Collins PB. ISBN 0-552-14582-3, ISBN 0-385-40916-8
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