| Regimental number | 284 |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Engineer's labourer |
| Address | 12 Gourlay Street, Balaclava, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, F C Collins, 12 Gourlay Street, Balaclava, Victoria |
| Previous military service | 46th Infantry |
| Enlistment date | 3 April 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 2, Reinforcement 3 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/7/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on 4 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 20 December 1918 |
