| 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 |