| Regimental number | 5 |
| Place of birth | Toowoomba, Queensland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Line repairer, Post and Telegraph Department |
| Address | Vulture Street, West End, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 33 |
| Height | 5' 6.5" |
| Weight | 147 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Collins, Vulture Street, West End, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Served for 4 years in the Royal Australian Artillery |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
| Unit name | 7th Infantry Brigade Headquarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/7/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Enlisted 16 March 1915; taken on strength HQ 7th Inf Bde 7 July 1915; 2nd DHQ 6 December 1915; 22nd Howitzer Bde 10 March 1916; 6th FA Bde 14 September 1916; Cpl 16 August 1916. |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Flanders |
| Age at death | 35 |
| Place of burial | Menin Road South Cemetery (Plot I, Row U, Grave No. 15), Ypres, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 14 |
| Other details |
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, COLLINS John |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
