Regimental number | 3131 |
Place of birth | Kent Town, South Australia |
Religion | Congregational |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | 4 Flinders Street, Kent Town, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18.3 |
Height | 5' 6.5" |
Weight | 137 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs C E Ekins, 4 Flinders Street, Kent Town, South Australia |
Previous military service | Served in the 78th Regiment, Senior Cadets, Citizen Military Forces; still serving at time of AIF enlistment. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Keswick, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 10th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 22nd Light Horse |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Peter Dennis |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Derbyshire', 2 March 1919; disembarked, Adelaide, 12 April 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 12 June 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 86 |
Place of burial | Barmera Cemetery, South Australia |
Sources | NAA: B2455, EKINS Murray Hamilton |