| Regimental number | 831 |
| Place of birth | Ballarat, Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Motor mechanic |
| Address | Eureka Street, Ballarat East, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Height | 5' 5.125" |
| Next of kin | Father, Edward Collins, Eureka Street, Ballarat East, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served in the Sea Cadets. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Ballarat, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Lance Corporal |
| Unit name | 31st Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/48/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 31st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 832 Lance Corporal Herbert Alan COLLINS MM MSM, 31st Bn, returned to Australia, 7 February 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 9 November 1915; disembarked Suez, 7 December 1915. Admitted to 8th Field Ambulance, Serapeum, 27 January 1916 (rectal abscess); transferred to No 1 Stationary Hospital, Ismailia, 29 January 1916; to Hospital Train No 4, 11 February 1916, and admitted same day to No 2 Australian General Hospital, Ghezireh; discharged to Overseas Base, 15 February 1916; rejoined Bn, Tel el Kebir, 5 March 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 16 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 23 June 1916. Wounded in action, 19-20 July 1916 (wound, head and chest), and admitted to 8th Casualty Clearing Station, 20 July 1916; transferred same day to Ambulance Train, and admitted to Convalescent Depot, Boulogne, 21 July 1916; discharged to Base Details, 25 July 1916; rejoined Bn, in the field, 15 August 1916. Promoted Corporal, 20 August 1916; Sergeant, 15 October 1916. Admitted to 38th Casualty Clearing Station, 31 October 1916 (rectal abscess); transferred to Ambulance Train, 2 November 1916, and admitted same day to 23rd General Hospital, Etaples; transferred to England, 5 November 1916, and admitted to 3rd Northern General Hospital, Sheffield, 5 November 1916; transferred to 2nd Auxiliary Hospital, Southall, 13 November 1916; discharged on furlough, 5 December 1916, to report to No 1 Command Depot, Perham Downs, 20 December 1916. Marched in to No 3 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 10 April 1917 Proceeded overseas to France, 22 May 1917; rejoined Bn, in the field, 20 June 1917. Wounded in action, 26 September 1917 (gun shot wound, wrist, left arm, compound fracture), and admitted to 6th Australian Field Ambulance; transferred to 3rd Canadian Casualty Clearing Station, 27 September 1917, and then transferred same day by Ambulance Train to 7th Canadian General Hospital, Etaples; to England, 4 October 1917, and admitted to Military Hospital, Frensham Hill, 5 October 1917 (wound severe; left forearm amputated); transferred to No 2 Auxiliary Hospital, Southall, 23 October 1917; discharged to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 25 October 1917. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Runic', 20 December 1917; disembarked Melbourne, 13 February 1918; discharged (wounded), Melbourne, 30 March 1918. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Necropolis, Springvale, Victoria |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, COLLINS Frank Austin |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
