| Regimental number | 408 |
| Place of birth | Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Orchardist |
| Address | Albany Crescent, Surrey Hills, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Collens, Albany Crescent, Surrey Hills, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 14 September 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 10, Reinforcement 5 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/15/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 25 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 15 June 1919 |
