| Regimental number | 3/1774 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24.4 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 143 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, J S Hopkins, Waimomoana, Geraldine |
| Previous military service | Served in 2nd (South Canterbury) Regiment, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, No 2 Field Ambulance |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | No 3 Field Ambulance, New Zealand Medical Corps |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
| Place of burial | New Irish Farm Cemetery (Plot XV, Row D, Grave No 1), |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: J.S. and K.A. Hopkins, 37 Evans Street, Timaru |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For gallantry and devotion to duty during the operations on October 5th at Gravenstafel. This man repeatedly went out with his stretcher squad and searched shell holes for wounded bringing in many men. His fine example under the difficult conditions was an incentive to the other men and helped greatly in clearing the battlefield of the wounded.'
Source: 'London Gazette' Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Wellington, 5 February 1916; disembarked Suez, 15 March 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 6 April 1916. Admitted to No 3 NZ Field Ambulance, 23 August 1916 (orchitis); discharged to unit, 27 August 1916. Detached to 4th Bn, NZ Rifle Brigade, 10 February 1917; rejoined 3rd Field Ambulance, 20 August 1917. Admitted to No 3 NZ Field Ambulance, 8 September 1917 (internal derangement of knee joint: soldier in no way to blame); discharged to unit, 10 September 1917. Wounded in action, 12 October 1917. Now, 20 October 1917, reported 'Killed in action, 12 October 1917.' Awarded Military Medal. Burial reported by Burial Officer, 2nd Anzac Corps, undated; grave subsequently lost. War service: 2 years 19 days (of which 1 year 250 days was abroad) Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 24, p. 35 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 18049695 |