Regimental number | 6059 |
Place of birth | Moolboolaman, Bundaberg, Queensland |
School | Private tutor |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Grazier |
Address | Baledeen Station, Rannes, CQR |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Katherine Collins, Baledeen Station, Rannes, CQR |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 25th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/42/5 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A75 Marathon on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 25th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Morlancourt, France |
Age at death | 28.1 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 28 |
Place of burial | Beacon Cemetery (Plot III, Row H, Grave No. 17), Sailly-Laurette, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 104 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Francis George and Wilhelmina Katherine COLLINS, Rosedale Cottage, Rosedale, Queensland. Native of Banana |
Family/military connections | Cousin: H. Lidswell, killed 1918. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |