| Regimental number | 3263 |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Stockkeeper |
| Address | North Fitzroy, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, J Collins, 588 Nicholson Street, North Fitzroy, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
| Place of burial | Heath Cemetery (Plot IV, Row D, Grave No. 2), Harbonnieres, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 46 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Selina COLLINS, 588 Nicholson Street, North Fitzroy, Victoria |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He collected a small party and advanced on an enemy blockhouse, which was garrisoned by about twenty of the enemy with two machine guns. He reached it, well ahead of his men, in spite of heavy machine gun fire, threw some bombs into the blockhouse, and, entering, forced the enemy out of another entrance into the hands of the men who were following. He set a splendid example of courage and initiative.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95 Date: |
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