Regimental number | 2302 |
Place of birth | Greta, New South Wales |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Clipper |
Address | Aberdare Street, Cessnock, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Height | 5' 4" |
Weight | 127 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, Joseph Collins, Aberdare Street, Cessnock, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Served in the 14th Infantry Bn, Citizen Military Forces; still serving at time of AIF enlistment. |
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Place of enlistment | West Maitland, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 30th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/47/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 30th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
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War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 21 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 29 June 1916. Taken on strength, 30th Bn, in the field, 6 August 1916. Admitted to 7th Field Ambulance, 7 November 1916 (oedema feet); rejoined Bn, in the field, 15 November 1916. Admitted to 9th Australian Field Ambulance, 4 February 1918 (syphilis); transferred to Ambulance Train, 5 February 1918, and admitted to 39th General Hospital, Havre, 8 February 1918; discharged to Base Depot, 30 March 1918; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 55 days. Rejoined Bn, in the field, 17 May 1918. Appointed Driver, 23 March 1918. On leave to United Kingdom, 26 October 1918; rejoined Bn from leave, 11 November 1918. Marched into No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, from France, 10 April 1919. Admitted to 1st Australian General Hospital, Sutton Veny, 23 June 23 June 1919 (abscess, face). Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Kanowna', 28 August 1919; disembarked Sydney, 26 October 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Sydney, 4 January 1920. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: enlisted, Paddington, New South Wales, 29 October 1941; discharged, 10 January 1946, as NX49862 Corporal, 2/19th Bn. |
Sources | NAA: B2455, COLLINS George Edward |