| Regimental number | 55591 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | South Crescent, South Northcote, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, W G Collins, Tutye via Ouyen, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 7 January 1918 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 7th General (Victorian) Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/111/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A74 Marathon on 23 July 1918 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 23 July 1919 |