Regimental number | 4752 |
Place of birth | London England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Avonsleigh Mail, Emerald, Victoria |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Nellie A Parkins, Avonsleigh Mail, Emerald, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 23rd Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Trench Mortar Battery |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'At MONT ST. QUENTIN near PERONNE on the 1st September, 1918 this man displayed great courage. He made several trips over ground swept by Machine Gun fire carrying messages and guiding up supplied of Trench Mortar ammunition. He was of great assistance to a gun crew, lying out in the open, although in a most exposed position, observing and giving corrections to the gun crews. Later in the day PARKINS rendered valuable service to his Officer in firing a captured Minenwerfer. His personal disregard of danger and cool work was of great assistance in silencing enemy machine guns.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |