| Regimental number | 29717 |
| Place of birth | London England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Address | Coombe Cottage, Coldstream, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E Collins, 34 Napoleon Road, Twickenham, London, England |
| Enlistment date | 20 April 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | Howitzer Brigade 119 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/136/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 3 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Divisional Motor Transport Section |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 20 June 1919 |
| Other details | Left the employment of Dame Nellie Mitchell (nee Melba) as her personal driver to join the AIF |
