| Regimental number | 1057 |
| Place of birth | Bendigo, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Casemaker |
| Address | 188 Albert Street, Port Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 5.25" |
| Weight | 141 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs S Collier, 188 Albert Street, Port Melbourne, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served in the Royal Australian Naval Reserve. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 30th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/47/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 30th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Enlisted 19 July 1915; taken on strength 30th Bn 19 October 1915; 30th Bn MG Section 19 March 1916. |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Fromelles, France |
| Age at death | 22 |
| Place of burial | Rue-Petillon Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row K, Grave No. 68), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 116 |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Sydney, 9 November 1915; disembarked Suez, 11 December 1915. Transferred to Machine Gun Section, 30th Bn, Ferry Post, 19 March 1916. Admitted to No 8 Field Ambulance, Moascar, 29 May 1916 (malaria); discharged, 2 June 1916; rejoined unit, Moascar, 3 June 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 16 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 23 June 1916. Killed in action, 20 July 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal 1914-15 Star issued by Navy. |
| Miscellaneous details | Mother's address subsequently, 14 Murdock Street, West Brunswick, Victoria; then, 160 Liardet Street, Port Melbourne, Victoria |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, COLLIER Percy |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
