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Charles HOPKINS

Regimental number1366
Place of birthWanganella, New South Wales
SchoolMooroopna State School
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressAlbury, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinFather, William Hopkins, Albury, New South Wales
Enlistment date3 November 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name3rd Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/20/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on 11 February 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Battalion
FateKilled in Action 24 July 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Date of death24 July 1915
Age at death19
Age at death from cemetery records19
Place of burialShrapnel Valley Cemetery (Plot I, Row C, Grave No. 35), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
36
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: William and Mary HOPKINS, Lachlan Park, forbes, New South Wales. Native of Wanganella, New South Wales
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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