| Regimental number | 9510 |
| Place of birth | Ashton, South Australia |
| School | Basket Range Public School, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Address | Norton Summit, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19.5 |
| Height | 5' 8.25" |
| Weight | 130 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mr H Wolbers, Norton Summit, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Served for 1.5 years in the Senior Cadets, Ashton; transferred to 79th Bn, Citizen Military Forces; still serving at time of AIF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 6, Reinforcement 1 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/34/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Died of disease |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 20.9 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 20 |
| Place of burial | Heilly Station Cemetery (Plot VI, Row H, Grave No. 3), Mericourt-L'Abbe, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 14 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Ernest John and Florence May COLLINS, Lockleys, South Australia. Native of Ashton, South Australia |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Died of broncho-pneumonia, 29 December 1916. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, COLLINS Leslie |
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