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Ernest Vivian HOPKINS

Regimental number7364
Place of birthGlamorgan Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationAccountant
Address'Gwynfa', Ethel Street, Burwood, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinFather, Ebenezer Owen Hopkins, 'Gwynfa', Ethel Street, Burwood, New South Wales
Enlistment date25 October 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll20 December 1915
Rank on enlistmentActing Sergeant
Unit name7th Field Company Engineers, Reinforcement 5
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/26/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Star Of Victoria on 31 March 1916
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd 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: "Unspecified"

FateEffective 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: 25 July 1918

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