Regimental number | 799 |
Place of birth | Launceston, Tasmania |
Religion | Baptist |
Occupation | Machinist |
Address | Andover, Tasmania |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 27 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Jane Collings, 26 Esplanade, Inveresk, Launceston, Tasmania |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 40th Battalion, D Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/57/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 40th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Enlisted 14 December 1915; taken on strength 40th Bn 1 May 1916; wounded at Passchendaele 12 October 1917. |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Age at death | 29 |
Place of burial | Heilly Station Cemetery (Plot VII, Row A, Grave No. 46), Mericourt-L'Abbe, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 132 |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous and gallantry and devotion to duty in action East of YPRES on 4th October 1917. The Company to which he belonged was held up by an enemy strong-point. The Lewis Gun near this point being out of action, Private COLLINGS rushed forward with his rifle, shot two of the enemy and took the remainder prisoner, thus enabling his Company to go forward. Throughout the action, he displayed great courage and initiative and set a fine example to the rest of his Company.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 76 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |