Regimental number | 1336 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Draughtsman |
Address | Albert Street, Wickham, Newcastle, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Father, Y B Collins, Albert Street, Wickham, Newcastle, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
Unit name | 1st Field Company Engineers, Reinforcement 8 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/20/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT SS Makarini on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Field Company Engineers |
Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: ENG Div 1 Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: ENG Div 1 Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal For devotion to duty, magnificent leadership, and remarkable gallantry under very heavy fire. (East of Ypres on 20 September 1917). Recommendation date: |
Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. This officer carried out the construction of a valuable strong point under the most difficult and dangerous circumstances. By his magnificent personal example and leadership all his sappers and working parties were properly set to work immediately on the objective being gained. Throughout the operations he displayed the most admirable courage, soundest judgment, and an utter contempt of personal danger.
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |