| Regimental number | 2017 |
| Place of birth | Hobart, Tasmania |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Beddingmaker |
| Address | 34 Williamson Street, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, Edward Hy Collis, 34 Williamson Street, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | 15 February 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 16 February 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 17 April 1915 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 2062 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 June 1919 |