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Derek Adams
04-02-2020, 08:06
The Reaffirmation of Merthyr will take place on Saturday 29 February 2020. The Guards will be furnished by soldiers from the 3rd Bn The Royal Welsh. The Parade will be led by Shenkin and the Regimental Band of The Royal Welsh and march up High Street to the Red House where the inspection and ceremony will take place.
Prior to the Parade, there will be a short Commemoration Service in the Memorial Garden at St Tydfil’s Church for Cpl J Collins VC DCM.

Timings:

10.00hrs Commemoration Service
10.50hrs Parade Forms Up
11.00hrs Reaffirmation Ceremony Starts

jones20
09-02-2020, 07:18
https://www.facebook.com/deedsofvalour/posts/john-collins-vc-dcmcpl-later-sgt-25th-bn-the-royal-welsh-fusiliers31-oct-1917-wa/538452572970501/

There is also YouTube footage of him receiving a hero’s welcome home in Merthyr if you want to google it