| Regimental number | 4274 |
| Place of birth | West Croydon, Adelaide, South Australia |
| School | HIndmarsh Model School, South Australia |
| Other training | School of Mines |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Viceman |
| Address | Croydon, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Jane Collins, Government Road, Croydon, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Served in Cadets. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 32nd Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A19 Afric on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Place of death or wounding | Messines, Belgium |
| Age at death | 25 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
| Place of burial | Messines Ridge British Cemetery (Plot I, Row D, Grave No. 41), Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 120 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Mary COLLINS, Government Road, Croydon, South Australia |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |