| Regimental number | 3757 |
| Place of birth | Perth, Western Australia |
| School | Christian Brothers College, Perth, WA (Catholic) |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Motor mechanic |
| Address | 176 Roderick Street, Perth, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A Collins, 176 Roderick Street, Perth, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 11th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/28/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board RMS Mongolia on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Pozieres, Somme Sector, France |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 19.6 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 19 |
| Place of burial | Pozieres British Cemetery (Plot III, Row K, Grave No. 26), Ovillers-La-Boisselle, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 61 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Robert Owen and Alice Mary COLLINS, 287 Nicholson Street, Carlton, Victoria. Native of Perth, Western Australia |
| Family/military connections | Father: R. O. Collins no. 940, 10th Australian Light Horse, wounded; uncle: W. J. Hoban no. 241, A Company 17th Bn, killed. |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
