| Regimental number | 2471 |
| Place of birth | Geelong, Victoria |
| School | Geelong College, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Address | 83 Prospect Road, Newtown, Geelong, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Gilbert Collins, 83 Prospect Road, Newtown, Geelong, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 2nd Field Company Engineers, Reinforcement 12 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/21/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Mooltan on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Field Company Engineers |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: Military Medal Recommendation date: Military Medal Valuable services as guide and runner, showing conspicuous courage under fire and devotion to duty. (Near Ypres 20-22 september 1917). Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Menin road, Ypres, Belgium |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 24 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
| Place of burial | Menin Road South Military Cemetery (Plot II, Row I, Grave No. 24), Ypres, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 23 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William Gilbert and Thomasina Maria COLLINS, 'Stretton', Prospect Road, Geelong, Victoria |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'During the operations along the MENIN ROAD on 20th and 22nd September, 1917 he was employed as a company runner from strong point at BLACK WATCH CORNER to HOOGE CRATER. He successfully accomplished seven trips, aggregating about 25 miles under most dangerous conditions of heavy barrage fire. On several occasions he voluntarily carried water to the front and acted as a guide for other parties. He showed a splendid devotion to duty and carried on after being slightly wounded.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Cousin: 906 Lt Frank COLLINS, 17th Bn, killed in action, 12 October 1917. |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
