Robert Francis Collins

Service number: 2118

Rank: Private

Unit: 3rd Battalion (Infantry)

Service: Australian Army

Date of death: 12 August 1915

Cause of death: Died of wounds

Cemetery or memorial details: Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt

War Grave Register notes:

COLLINS, Pte. Robert Francis, 2118. 3rd Bn. Australian Inf. Died of wounds 12th Aug., 1915. L. 45.

Source: AWM145 Roll of Honour cards, 1914-1918 War, Army

Mr Collins was born at Grafton. He was a grocer and professional cyclist. He had served in the militia. He was 21 when he enlisted on 26 April 1915. His mother was living at 4 Pacific Parade, Manly, and later 8 Earl Street, Mosman. He was wounded in the leg at Gallipoli and died in hospital at Alexandria. Two brothers, J H Collins and T E Collins also served in the war.