| Regimental number | 741 |
| Place of birth | Inverell, New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Racecourse detective |
| Address | West Aust Turf Club, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Next of kin | Brother, William Collins, America, address unknown |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
| Unit name | 44th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/61/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 44th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Enlisted 13 January 1916; taken on strength 44th Bn 27 March 1916; Sgt 28 March 1916. |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Armentieres, France |
| Age at death | 33 |
| Place of burial | Cite Benjean Military Cemetery (Plot III, Row D, Grave No. 29), Armentieres, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 137 |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |