| Regimental number | 3787 |
| Place of birth | Alford, South Australia |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Occupation | Farm labourer |
| Address | Cowell, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 148 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Emilia Enright, Cowell, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 32nd Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Adelaide, 21 September 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 14 November 1916. Admitted to Fovant Military Hospital, 15 January 1917 (inflammation of joints); discharged, 30 January 1917; marched into 8th Training Bn, Hurdcott, 31 January 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 28 February 1917; marched into 5th Australian Divisional Base Depot, Etaples, 1 March 1917. Proceeded to unit, 5 March 1917; taken on strength of 32nd Bn, in the field, 6 March 1917. Wounded in action, 25 October 1917, and admitted to No 3 Australian Field Ambulance the same day (shrapnel wound, left leg); transferred to No 2 Canadian Casualty Clearing Station, 26 October 1917; to No 18 Ambulance Train, 26 October 1917; to No 11 Stationary Hospital, Rouen, 27 October 1917; to England, 30 October 1917; to No 3 Southern General Hospital, Oxford, 31 October 1917; to No 3 Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 4 January 1918; discharged, and marched into No 3 Command Depot, 11 February 1918. Marched into Overseas Training Bde, Longbridge Deverill, 14 May 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 5 June 1918; marched into Australian Intermediate Base Depot, Le Havre, 7 June 1918. Proceeded to unit, 12 June 1918; rejoined 32nd Bn, 22 June 1918. Admitted to No 15 Australian Field Ambulance, 13 September 1918, and transferred to No 41 Casualty Clearing Station the same day (boils on neck); to No 12 General Hospital, Rouen, 17 September 1918; discharged to duty, 29 November 1918 (special blood donor's leave). On special leave from France, 1 December, until 15 December 1918. Admitted to No 1 Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 17 December 1918 (debility after transfusion while on leave from France); discharged, and marched into No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 6 January 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Post Denison', 25 March 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 6 May 1919; discharged Adelaide (termination of period of enlistment), 15 June 1919. Total war service: 2 years 340 days (of which 2 years 230 days were abroad). Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, COLLINS Joseph William |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
