Regimental number | 6724 |
Place of birth | Redfern, New South Wales |
School | St Benedict's |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | 5 Brent Street, Rozelle, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 28 |
Next of kin | Father, E Collins, 5 Brent Street, Rozelle, Sydney, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 2nd Battalion, 22nd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT SS Port Nicholson on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Battalion |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Enlisted 11 September 1916 and posted to 2nd Bn 22nd Reinfrocements; taken on strength 2nd Bn 7 July 1917; mortally wounded 19 September 1917. |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Ypres, Belgium |
Age at death | 32 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 29 |
Place of burial | Ligssenthoek Military Cemetery (Plot XXIV, Row H, Grave No. -), Belgium |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 32 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Edward and Bridget COLLINS, 3 Brent Street, Rozelle, Sydney, New South Wales |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |