| Regimental number | 2864 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Address | 65 Harrold Street, Mt Lawley, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, Joseph Collins, 65 Harrold Street, Mt Lawley, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 26 March 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 51st Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/68/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on 9 November 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 51st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 15 January 1919 |