| Regimental number | 36 |
| Place of birth | Kinghorn, Scotland |
| School | Public School |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 19.10 |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Coal miner |
| Address | Collie, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs M Collins, c/- Forest Lodge, Collie, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Served in Territorials. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 28th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/45/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, |
| 30 Officers and 982 Other Ranks embarked at Fremantle on HMAT A11 'Ascanius' on 29 June 1915; 12 others embarked at Fremantle on HMAT A36 'Thirty-Six' on 12 July 1916. From Embarkation Records it is not possible to distinguish the latter 12. | |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 28th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 25.9 |
| Place of burial | Grevillers British Cemetery (Plot III, Row C, Grave No. 17), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 112 |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
