| Regimental number | 17437 |
| Place of birth | Melton, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | School teacher |
| Address | Melton, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, Thomas Henry Collins, Melton, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 28 September 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | Divisional Signal Company 2, Reinforcement 21 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 22/12/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 11 May 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Divisional Signal Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 21 December 1918 |
