Clarence Matthew COLLINS

Regimental number2157
Place of birthGoondiwindi, Queensland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressToowoomba, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18.10
Height5' 10.25"
Weight136 lbs
Next of kinFather, Alexander Collins, Yelarbon, Queensland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date4 November 1915
Place of enlistmentToowoomba, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name2nd Light Horse Regiment, 15th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/7/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on 28 March 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Light Horse Regiment
FateReturned to Australia 4 March 1919
Discharge date8 June 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 2158 Pte Alexander William COLLINS, 2nd Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 23 September 1916.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Palestine

Admitted to 1st Light Horse Field Ambulance, 9 June 1918 (boils, buttock); transferred to 14th Australian General Hospital, Port Said, 19 June 1918; discharged to Rest Camp, 3 September 1918.

Commenced return to Australia from Kantara on board HT 'Port Sydney', 4 March 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Brisbane, 8 June 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, COLLINS Clarence Matthew