John COLLINS

Regimental number5
Place of birthToowoomba, Queensland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLine repairer, Post and Telegraph Department
AddressVulture Street, West End, Brisbane, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation33
Height5' 6.5"
Weight147 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs M Collins, Vulture Street, West End, Brisbane, Queensland
Previous military serviceServed for 4 years in the Royal Australian Artillery
Enlistment date16 March 1915
Place of enlistmentBrisbane, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentSergeant
Unit name7th Infantry Brigade Headquarters
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/7/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 29 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll6th Field Artillery Brigade
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularEnlisted 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.
FateKilled in Action 17 September 1917
Place of death or woundingFlanders
Age at death35
Place of burialMenin 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 death17 September 1917
SourcesNAA: B2455, COLLINS John