| Regimental number | 2641 |
| Place of birth | Crookwell New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Telegraph linesman |
| Address | c/o C H Pratt, East Goulburn, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Father, Edward John Collins, Mount Costigan, Crookwell, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 4 May 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 24 May 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 55th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/72/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 7 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 55th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 15 September 1919 |