Regimental number | 3150 |
Place of birth | Hull England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Tram conductor |
Address | 118 Union Street, Newtown, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs S Perkins, 109 Havelock Street Hessle Road, Hull, Yorkshire, England |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 17th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 55th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'At PETILLON on 19th/20th July, 1916, Private PERKINS showed conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty in that he crossed "NO MAN'S LAND" several times under heavy fire and at great personal risk in order to supply the firing line with bombs and ammunition. He also assisted Private CHADWICK in placing Lieutenant DENSON, who was severely wounded, in a safe position. If it had not been for the prompt and willing assistance given by Private PERKINS and Private CHADWICK our positions on the left would have been greatly jeopardised.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 184 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |