| Regimental number | 2605 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 9 Elgar Street, Glebe, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, P F Collins, 9 Elgar Street, Glebe, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 18 August 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 20th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 2 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 59th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 16 October 1916 |
