| Regimental number | 714 |
| Place of birth | Ipswich, Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Estate agent |
| Address | c/o R S Hodge, The Laurels, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 40 |
| Height | 5' 8.75" |
| Weight | 125 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Helen Maud Collins, 'Altona', Edmundstone Street, South Brisbane, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Served 1 year 53 days in South Africa (Boer War). |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 13, Reinforcement 13 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/18/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Pay Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 21 June 1917; disembarked Liverpool, England, 26 August 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 4 December 1917; taken on strength, 41st Bn, 14 December 1917. Wounded in action, 26 May 1918 (gas poisoning shell: severe); admitted to 2nd Stationary Hospital, Abbeville, 7 June 1918; transferred to England, 16 June 1918, and admitted to Frensham Hill Hospital, 17 June 1918; transferred to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 2 July 1918; discharged to No 3 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 5 July 1918; marched into No 1 Command Depot, Sutton Veny, 10 September 1918. Transferred to Australian Army Pay Corps, 27 November 1918. Promoted Temporary Corporal, 1 February 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Marathon', 19 April 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Brisbane, 11 June 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 46 |
| Place of burial | White Beach Cemetery, Tulagi, Solomon Islands |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, COLLINS Percy William |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
