| Regimental number | 5621 |
| Place of birth | Wangaratta Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Hairdresser |
| Address | Junction Street, Junee, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Annie Larkings, Junction Street, Junee, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 18th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/35/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 18th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'For outstanding bravery in dispersing an enemy party with Lewis Gun from inside the enemy wire despite M.G. fire & in salvaging a Lewis Gun & remaining in position until withdrawn.' Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'On May 3rd near NOREUIL they [LARKINGS and 5137 W.WHITLOCK] were NO. 1 and 2 of a Lewis Gun crew. They took their gun forward inside the enemy's wire and dispersed an enemy party moving forward to reinforce O.G.1 The wire at this point was being swept by Machine Gun fire. Later on they took the gun round to the flank and took up a position between O.G. 1 and O.G. 2. The gun was put out of action. They succeeded in salvaging one from a dead crew and got it into working order, and remained there in position till the Battalion withdrew.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 66482 Pte George Alexander LARKINGS, NSW Reinforcement 21 [not on Nominal Roll: ship probably recalled owing to cessation of hostilities]; 3407 Pte John Joseph LARKINGS, 5th Machine Gun Bn, returned to Australia, 25 September 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 65 |
| Place of burial | Junee Cemetery, New South Wales |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
