| Regimental number | 626 |
| Place of birth | Beechworth, Victoria |
| School | State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Draper |
| Address | Rusden Street, Elsternwick, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 41 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Sarah Collier, Rusden Street, Elsternwick, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 31st Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/48/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
| 31st Battalion Headquarters and Companies A, B, C and D sailed on two ships, HMAT A62 Wandilla, 9th November 1915 from Melbourne, and HMAT A41 Bakara, 5 November 1915, from Melbourne. It is not possible to tell from the Embarkation Roll on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 31st Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Fleurbaix, France |
| Age at death | 41 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | V.C. Corner (Panel No 3), Australian Cemetery Memorial, Fromelles, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 118 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Jenkin and Sarah COLLIER. Native of Beechworth, Victoria |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Disembarked Suez, ex-HMT 'Wandilla', 7 December 1915. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 17 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 25 June 1916. Reported missing, 21 July 1916. Previous report of missing now, 28 July 1916, to be reported as killed in action, 20 July 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Mother's address subsequently 446 New Street Elsternwick, Victoria |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, COLLIER Alfred Arthur
Red Cross file 770402 |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
