| Regimental number | 5722 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Kew, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr M Larkins, Monsall, Union Street, Kew, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Divisional Signal Company |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'Work at Hervilly 17-18 September 1918.' Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in the operations at HERVILLY on 17th/18th September, 1918. 2nd/Corporal LARKINS was in charge of a forward report centre and at one period worked unceasingly for 24 hours maintaining lines under heavy enemy shell fire. He set a splendid example to his men.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brother: [31] 2nd Lt Stanley Michael LARKINS, 4th Divisional Signal Company, returned to Australia, 8 October 1918. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |