| Regimental number | 220 |
| Place of birth | Ulverstone, Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Chairmaker |
| Address | 3 Bedford Street, Launcesston, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, J Collings, Wynyard, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | 5 September 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board Transport A2 Geelong on 20 October 1914 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 492 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 23 October 1918 |
