Regimental number | 4274 |
Place of birth | West Croydon, Adelaide, South Australia |
School | HIndmarsh Model School, South Australia |
Other training | School of Mines |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Viceman |
Address | Croydon, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Jane Collins, Government Road, Croydon, South Australia |
Previous military service | Served in Cadets. |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 32nd Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A19 Afric on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Place of death or wounding | Messines, Belgium |
Age at death | 25 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
Place of burial | Messines Ridge British Cemetery (Plot I, Row D, Grave No. 41), Belgium |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 120 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Mary COLLINS, Government Road, Croydon, South Australia |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |