Regimental number | 741 |
Place of birth | Inverell, New South Wales |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Racecourse detective |
Address | West Aust Turf Club, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 32 |
Next of kin | Brother, William Collins, America, address unknown |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
Unit name | 44th Battalion, D Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/61/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 44th Battalion |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Enlisted 13 January 1916; taken on strength 44th Bn 27 March 1916; Sgt 28 March 1916. |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Armentieres, France |
Age at death | 33 |
Place of burial | Cite Benjean Military Cemetery (Plot III, Row D, Grave No. 29), Armentieres, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 137 |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |