Edward James COLLINS

Regimental number51327
Place of birthGeelong, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMachinist
Address16 Queen Street, Geelong West, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinMother, Mrs J Collins, 16 Queen Street, Geelong West, Victoria
Enlistment date25 January 1918
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name2nd General (Victorian) Reinforcements
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/111/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 1 May 1918
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll22nd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 12 December 1918
Family/military connectionsBrother: 5994 Pte William Henry COLLINS, 5th Bn, returned to Australia, 31 January 1918.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal