| Regimental number | 34610 |
| Place of birth | Coleraine, Co. Londonderry, Ireland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Bagool, Rockhampton, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 40 |
| Next of kin | Brother, Tom Collins, Bundaberg, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 16 October 1916 |
| Place of enlistment | Rockhampton, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade, April 1917 Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/128/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 21 June 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 15 April 1918 |
| Date of death | 8 October 1945 |
| Place of burial | Gladstone Qld Cemetery |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, COLLINS William Alexander |