| Regimental number | 1993 |
| Place of birth | Clunes, New South Wales |
| School | Clunes Public School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Dairy farmer |
| Address | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs. Edith Sarah Collings, Clunes, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served 8 years in Bangalow 1/2 Squadron of Light Horse. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Light Horse Regiment, 14th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/7/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Longueville, France |
| Age at death | 25 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
| Place of burial | Bernafay Wood British Cemetery (Row K, Grave No. 57), Montauban, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 16 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Robert and Annie COLLINGS; husband of Mrs E.S. COLLINGS, 119 Park Avenue, Ashfield< New South Wales. Native of Clunes, New South Wales |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |