| Regimental number | 6768 |
| Place of birth | Balaklava, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of Christ |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Address | Milang, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 149 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs S R Hopgood, Milang, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Battalion, 22nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A19 Afric on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: embarked Adelaide, 7 November 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 9 January 1917; marched in to No 3 Camp, 3rd Training Bn, Durrington, 11 January 1917. Marched out to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 16 April 1917. Marched in to Hardening and Draft Camp, Perham Downs, 24 April 1917. Marched out to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 4 July 1917. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Demosthenes' for discharge (epilepsy), 27 July 1917; disembarked Melbourne, 24 September 1917, for overland travel to Adelaide; discharged, Adelaide (medically unfit), 26 October 1917. Medal: British War Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, HOPGOOD Howard William Walter |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
