| Regimental number | 1100 |
| Place of birth | Port Adelaide, South Australia |
| School | Public School, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Motor mechanic |
| Address | Wanbi, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 154 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs. Ellen Collins, Wanbi, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Oaklands, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Light Horse Regiment, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/14/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT Morea on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Age at death | 27 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 27 |
| Place of burial | Embarkation Pier Cemetery (Plot I, Row A, Grave No. 11), Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 7 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated on Roll of Honour Memorial Gates, Karoonda, South Australia. Parents: Charles and Ellen COLLINS, Avenue Road, Highgate, South Australia. Photo: Peter Dennis |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Taken on strength, 9th Light Horse Regiment, 28 October 1915. Killed in action, Gallipoli, 29 November 1915 (gun shot wound, head). Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, COLLINS Charles William |
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