Details

Irvin Collins HOOD

Regimental number	28878
Date of birth	18 October 1896
Place of birth	Blayney, New South Wales
Other Names	Ervin Colins
Religion	Presbyterian
Occupation	Farmer
Address	Moorilda via Newbridge, Bathurst, New South Wales
Marital status	Single
Age at embarkation	21
Next of kin	Mother, Mrs E Hood, Moorilda via Newbridge, Bathurst, New South Wales
Enlistment date	3 April 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll	9 March 1916
Rank on enlistment	Gunner
Unit name	Medium Trench Mortar Battery Reinforcement 2
AWM Embarkation Roll number	13/129/2
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 30 September 1916
Rank from Nominal Roll	Driver
Unit from Nominal Roll	6th Field Artillery Brigade
Fate	Returned to Australia 1 July 1919
Other details	War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death	8 February 1962
Age at death	65
Place of burial	Cremated: Orange Crematorium, New South Wales

UNSW Canberra at the Australian Defence Force Academy

Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia

Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600