Regimental number | 52857 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Sebastopol, Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | 'Glan-yr-Avon', Fulham, Gippsland, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Height | 5' 7" |
Weight | 134 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, Mr David Hopkins, 'Glan-yr-Avon', Fulham, Gippsland, Victoria |
Previous military service | Served for 6 months in Senior Cadets |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Sale, Victoria |
Unit name | 2nd General Service Reinforcements (Egypt) (Victoria) |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Light Horse Regiment |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Essex', 15 June 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 25 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Melbourne, 9 August 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, HOPKINS William Gwynne |