John Henry HOOPMAN

Regimental number3050
Place of birthYorketown, South Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationGrocer
AddressBunbury, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation32.4
Height5' 8"
Weight137 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Maria Hoopman, Yorketown, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil (previously rejected for AIF enlistment on account of no natural teeth)
Enlistment date27 October 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll26 October 1916
Place of enlistmentBunbury, Western Austrakia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name3rd Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 6
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/15/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 29 December 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Pioneer Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 9 December 1918
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Discharge date9 March 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Argyllshire', 9 December 1918; discharged (medically unfit: rheumatism), Perth, 9 March 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death5 April 1934
Age at death52
Place of burialWest Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, HOOPMAN John Henry