| Regimental number | 3 |
| Place of birth | Kew, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Warehouseman |
| Address | Camberwell, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Edward Collis, 'St Edmunds', Canterbury Road, Camberwell, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 11 February 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
| Unit name | 37th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/54/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 3 June 1916 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 39th Battalion |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |