| Regimental number | 8 |
| Place of birth | Rosscarbery Ireland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Police constable |
| Address | Wagga Wagga, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 31 |
| Next of kin | Brother, J Collins, mine manager, Bendigo, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 25 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 23rd Battalion, Headquarters |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 20 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Army Provost Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 6 September 1919 |
