| Regimental number | 6984 |
| Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Rose Park, South Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 36 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs R C Collison, Grant Avenue, Rose Park, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 22 October 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Battalion, 23rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 16 December 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 20 May 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: Lt Herbery Youngman COLLISON, 10th Bn, killed in action, 25 February 1917; Gunner Roy N. COLLISON. |