Captain Lewis Isaac Collins MC (born 7 November 1894 – 1 June 1971) was a Scottish World War I flying ace credited with five aerial victories.
[2] He first served as a sapper in the City of Dundee (Fortress) Engineers, a Royal Engineers Territorial Force unit, before being commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) on 20 September 1915.
[3] He was soon transferred, joining the 10th (Service) Battalion[1] of Alexandra, Princess of Wales's Own (Yorkshire Regiment) on 27 September 1915.
Between 25 March and 17 June 1918, with pilot Captain David A. Stewart flying an Airco DH.4, he gained five victories, and in September was awarded the Military Cross.
[8] On 18 October 1939, soon after the start of World War II, Collins was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the National Defence Company.