| Regimental number | 2431 |
| Place of birth | Manchester, Lancashire, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 26 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Sailor |
| Address | Port Adelaide, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Christina Hopson, 4 South Street, Longsight, Manchester, England |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 48th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/65/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 48th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | "He left Sulford docks on "S.S. Shropshire" as ordinary seaman on 20th June, 1914. Deserted his ship at Sydney to join up, but was rejected as he could not ride. He went to the sugar field and joined up later." Details from Father. |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Bullecourt, France |
| Age at death | 29 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 29 |
| Place of burial | Bapaume Australian Cemetery (Row B, Grave No. 7), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 146 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Richard and Christina LONGSIGHT, Manchester, England |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
