| Regimental number | 19742 |
| Place of birth | Geraldton, Western Australia |
| School | State School, Western Australia |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Cunderden, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Next of kin | Father, Peter Collyn, Bona Josehlin, Cunderden, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | July 1917 Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/42/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Crouy, France |
| Age at death | 34 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 34 |
| Place of burial | Crouy British Cemetery (Plot IV, Row A, Grave No. 23), Crouy-Sur-Somme, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 23 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Peter and Mary COLLYN, Bona Joseelin, Cunderdin, Western Australia. Native of Geraldton, Western Australia |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
