Regimental number | 1250 |
Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia |
School | Yongala Public School |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Loco shunter |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Maurice Collins, Yongala, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 16th Battalion, H Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Battalion |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 24 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
Place of burial | Chatby War Memorial Cemetery (Row E, Grave No. 143), Egypt |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 79 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Maurice and Margaret COLLINS, Yongala, South Australia |
Family/military connections | Brother: 2161 Pte William James COLLINS, 32nd Bn, returned to Australia, 10 September 1917. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |