| Regimental number | 96 |
| Place of birth | Curimbah, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Bushman |
| Address | Broome, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs J Hopkins, 606 Beaufort Street, Perth, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 28th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/45/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, |
| 30 Officers and 982 Other Ranks embarked at Fremantle on HMAT A11 'Ascanius' on 29 June 1915; 12 others embarked at Fremantle on HMAT A36 'Thirty-Six' on 12 July 1916. From Embarkation Records it is not possible to distinguish the latter 12. | |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 28th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches 'As a scout, scout Sergeant and latterly as a scout Officer he has done most valuable work and shown an absolute disregard of personal safety.' Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30107 (1 June 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 (4 October 1917). Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Jane HOPKINS |
| Medals |
Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 Date: |
| Other details | War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 50 |
| Place of burial | Alperton Cemetery, Middlesex, England |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
