| Regimental number | 1668 |
| Place of birth | Tungamah, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Rasm, Victorian Railways |
| Address | 602 Latrobe Street, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, W J Collins, 602 Latrobe Street, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 16 August 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 58th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/75/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 4 April 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 60th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 5 April 1919 |