Regimental number | 767 |
Place of birth | Burrumbuttock, New South Wales |
School | State School, Victoria |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Farm labourer |
Address | Murtoa, Victoria |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 22.8 |
Height | 5' 10.25" |
Weight | 168 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Emma Theresa Collins, Arthur Street, Fairfield, Victoria |
Previous military service | Served in the 73rd Infantry (Victorian Rangers), Citizen Military Forces. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Murtoa, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 8th Battalion, G Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A24 Benalla on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Cape Helles, Gallipoli, Turkey |
Age at death | 23 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
Place of burial | No known grave |
Commemoration details | Helles Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 52 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William Henry and Annie Gerdtry COLLINS; husband of Emma COLLINS, 21 Clyde Street, Surrey Hills, Victoria. Native of Murtoa, Victoria |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, COLLINS Henry Edward |