| Regimental number | 3171 |
| Place of birth | Ballarat, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Bushman |
| Address | Haddon, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 34 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Henry Collins, Smythe's Road, Haddon, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 14 November 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 13 December 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Light Horse Regiment, 25th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/9/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Omrah on 17 January 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 8 April 1918 |