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David Jonathan COLLINS

Date of birth15 February 1890
Place of birthSydney, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationClergyman
AddressGrafton, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation27
Height5' 10"
Weight146 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs H E Collins, c/oJ T McKettrick Esq, South Grafton, New South Wales
Previous military serviceServed for 8 months as chaplain, Australian Military Forces.
Enlistment date27 March 1917
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll24 April 1917
Place of enlistmentBrisbane, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentChaplain (4th Class)
Unit nameChaplains' Corps
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A74 Marathon on 10 May 1917
Rank from Nominal RollChaplain
Unit from Nominal RollChaplains' Department
FateReturned to Australia 9 July 1920
Discharge date2 October 1920
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Narkunda', 9 July 1920; disembarked Sydney, 24 August 1920, for onward travel by rail to Brisbane; discharged (appointment terminated), 2 October 1920.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsAppointment for continuous service.
Date of death30 January 1949
Age at death58

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