Regimental number | 1563 |
Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
School | Trinity College, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | 55 Princess Street, Kew, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Father, W M Collins, 55 Princess Street, Kew, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 2, Battery 4 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/30/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A9 Shropshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Field Artillery Brigade |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 20 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 20 |
Place of burial | Chatby War Memorial Cemetery (Row L, Grave No. 48), Egypt |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 11 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William Maxwell and Fannie Elizabeth COLLINS, 55 Princess Street, Kew, Victoria |
Family/military connections | Uncle: [4386] Lt Frederick Bissett COLLINS, 21st Bn, killed in action, 4 October 1917. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |