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Paul William HOPKINS

Place of birthBrisbane Qld
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationStudent
AddressBrisbane, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinFather, Dr George Herbert Hopkins, North Quay, Brisbane, Queensland
Enlistment date16 May 1916
Rank on enlistment2nd Lieutenant
Unit name49th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/66/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 7 October 1916
Rank from Nominal Roll2nd Lieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Machine Gun Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Cross


Recommendation date: 23 September 1918

FateReturned to Australia 19 February 1919
Medals

Military Cross


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61
Date: 23 May 1919

Family/military connectionsBrother: 2678 Pte Donald Herbert Odo HOPKINS, 49th Bn, killed in action, 26 September 1917.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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