| Regimental number | 6240 |
| Place of birth | Emu Creek, Victoria |
| School | State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Engine driver |
| Address | Burnie, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 44 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Bridget Collins, Emu Creek, Bendigo, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 8th Field Company Engineers, Reinforcement 3 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/27/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
| Place of death or wounding | Messines, Belgium |
| Age at death | 42 |
| Place of burial | Messines Ridge British Cemetery (Plot I, Row E, Grave No. 21), Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 23 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Bridget COLLINS. Native of Emu Creek, Victoria |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
