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Arthur Edward August HOPGOOD

Regimental number2841
Place of birthLake Plains, South Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationGroom
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation47.2
Height5' 5"
Weight134 lbs
Next of kinSister, Ellen Webb, Fulton Street, Glenelg, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date27 January 1916
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Unit name1st Australian Remount Unit, 6th Reinforcement
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A59 Botanist on 26 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Remount Unit
FateReturned to Australia 18 October 1916
Discharge date6 December 1916
Other details

War service: Egypt

War service: 315 days (of which 211 days were abroad)

Discharged (services no longer required: unit disbanded), 6 December 1916.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, HOPGOOD Arthur Edward August

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