| Regimental number | 3063 |
| Place of birth | South Geelong, Victoria |
| School | St Mary's, Geelong, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Woollen mill hand |
| Address | Belmont, Geelong, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Height | 5' 5.5" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, William Collins, corner of Colac and Roslyn Road, Geelong, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served for 5 years in Senior Cadets, Area 69C. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 21st Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/38/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 58th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Fromelles, France |
| Age at death | 18.9 |
| Place of burial | Rue-Du-Bois Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row B, Grave No. 2), Fleurbaix, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 165 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Catherine COLLINS, 291 Burnley Street, Burnley, Victoria. Native of South Geelong, Victoria |
| Family/military connections | Cousin: 3378 Sergeant Reginald Thomas DARELLE, 57th Bn, died of wounds, 22 April 1918. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Taken on strength of 60th Bn, Tel el Kebir, 26 February 1916. Transferred to 58th Bn, 18 March 1916; taken on strength of 58th Bn, Tel el Kebir, date unknown. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 17 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 23 June 1916. Killed in action, 19 July 1916. Buried Rue du Bois Military Cemetery, no date stated. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, COLLINS Charles |
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