| Regimental number | 3283 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | West Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, M B Collins, 188 Roslyn Street, West Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 16 October 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 38th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/55/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 22 December 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 38th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 22 July 1919 |
| Date of death | 28 January 1948 |
| Place of burial | Fawkner Cemetery |