| Regimental number | 659 |
| Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales |
| True Name | COLLINS, William |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Drover |
| Address | Hurstville, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 150 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs E Collier, Martin Place, Mortdale, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 27 August 1914 |
| Place of enlistment | Warwick Farm, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 1, Reinforcement 1 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/29/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 22 December 1914 |
| Fate | Discharged 29 December 1914 |
| Other details | Discharged at Albany, Western Australia, for disobedience of orders, 29 December 1914. |
| Miscellaneous details | See 9423 William Charles COLLIER for second period of service. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, COLLIER William Charles |