Ronald Edgar ADKINS

Regimental number4128
Place of birthKorumburra, Victoria
Other NamesRoland Edgar
SchoolState School, Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationFarmer
AddressKorumburra, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinFather, Mr T Adkins, Korumburra, Victoria
Enlistment date29 July 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll26 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name7th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/24/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on 29 December 1915
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll7th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 4 March 1917
Place of death or woundingGuedecourt, near Bapaume, France
Age at death28.4
Family/military connectionsCousin to R A Adkins killed action and E C Cocks who died.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal