Regimental number | 4464 |
Place of birth | Darlington New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Pastrycook |
Address | Premier Street, Kogarah, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Next of kin | Father, F C Ikin, Premier Street, Kogarah, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 18th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/35/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 18th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Medaille Militaire Refers 15 April 1918. Recommendation date: Military Medal Work at Hangard in April 1918 and near Amiens from 8 August 1918, especially at Mont St. Quentin on 31 August 1918. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance |
Medals |
Medaille D'Honneur Avec Glaives (en Argent) Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 119 Date: Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 135 Date: Military Medal 'This man has acted as a runner during all operations throughout 1918. At HANGARD during the operations of April 1918, he was a Company runner and carried messages to and from the front line under heavy enemy fire. The lines were down and the information he carried was of vital importance. On these occasions he displayed utter disregard for personal safety. During the operations from 8th August 1918 onwards, East of AMIENS, as a Battalion runner he displayed marked devotion to duty, especially at MONT ST. QUENTIN on 31st August 1918, when he carried messages over exposed country to detached companies under extremely heavy shell and machine gun fire. His work has invariably been between Battalion Headquarters and the front line. No matter how intense the enemy barrage Private IKIN has always delivered his despatches in minimum time.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No 115 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, Medaille Militaire, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death |