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Eric William COLLINS

Regimental number22114
Place of birthOrroroo, South Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationLabourer
AddressCowell via Franklin Harbour, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23.9
Height5' 7"
Weight149 lbs
Next of kinFather, W W Collins, Orroroo, South Australia
Previous military serviceServed for 6 months in the 17th Australian Light Horse; resigned.
Enlistment date31 August 1915
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit nameHowitzer Brigade 23, Battery 108
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/133/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on 20 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Divisional Ammunition Column
FateReturned to Australia 27 May 1919
Discharge date1 September 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Rio Padros', 27 May 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 1 September 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death31 May 1959
Age at death67
Place of burialEnfield Memorial Park, Adelaide, South Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, COLLINS Eric William

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