| Regimental number | 265 |
| Place of birth | Wandong, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Yarram, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, James Collins, Mullewdung via Yarram, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 23 March 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 10, Reinforcement 2 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/15/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Orontes on 16 August 1916 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 265A |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 20 November 1918 |
