| Regimental number | 2386 |
| Place of birth | Springside, Orange, New South Wales |
| School | St Stanislaus College, Bathurst, New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Solicitor |
| Address | Parkes, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 39 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Nora Commins, Parkes, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 53rd Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/70/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A47 Mashobra on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 53rd Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Bapaume, Somme Sector, France |
| Age at death | 40 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 40 |
| Place of burial | Beaumetz Cross Roads Cemetery (Row A, Grave No. 36), Baumetz-les-Cambrai, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 157 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Thomas and Bridget COMMINS. Native of Springside, Orange, New South Wales |
| Family/military connections | Brother: James Commins, killed Messines, Belgium. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |