The London Gazette, 31 Dec 1861. Brevet. Captain James Alphonse Collier, Bombay Infantry, to be Major in the Army. Dated 31 December 1861.

The London Gazette, 13 Jan 1863. Captain (Brevet-Major) James Alphonse Collier of the 7th Native Infantry. Dated 21 June 1856.

The London Gazette, 13 Jan 1863. Bombay Staff Corps. 1863. To be Majors. Captain (Brevet-Major) James Alphonse Collier. Dated 11 June 1862.

The London Gazette, 10 March 1868. Lieutenant-Colonel James Alphonse Collier, Bombay Staff Corps, to rank as Lieutenant-Colonel Major.

The London Gazette, 16 April 1869. To be Colonel. Lieutenant-Colonel James Alphonse Collier, Bombay Staff Corps.

The London Gazette, 25 February 1870. James Alphonse Collier, Esq., to be Lieutenant-Colonel, vice Guise, resigned. Dated 22 February 1870.