Regimental number | 7364 |
Place of birth | Glamorgan Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Accountant |
Address | 'Gwynfa', Ethel Street, Burwood, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Father, Ebenezer Owen Hopkins, 'Gwynfa', Ethel Street, Burwood, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Acting Sergeant |
Unit name | 7th Field Company Engineers, Reinforcement 5 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/26/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Star Of Victoria on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Divisional Engineers Headquarters |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Meritorious Service Medal Work at Bullecourt in May 1917 and at Ypres in September , October and November 1917. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
Medals |
Meritorious Service Medal 'For excellent service and devotion to duty during operations at BULLECOURT in May, 1917, and in September, October and November, 1917, during operations east of YPRES. Sergeant HOPKINS carried out his duties with the utmost reliability under most strenuous conditions frequently having had to work through long periods without rest. The work carried out during these periods by Sergeant HOPKINS has been invaluable.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110 Date: |