Richard HOPKINS

Regimental number4/56A
AddressArgyle St reet,Herne Bay, Auckland
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinFather, Captain C Hopkins, Northern Steamship Company, Auckland
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Auckland Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
The Auckland Infantry Battalion in the Main Body left New Zealand on board two ships, HMNZT 8 ('Star of India') and HMNZT 12 ('Waimana'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankSapper
Final unitNew Zealand Engineers
FateDied of wounds 2 June 1915
Place of burialAt sea
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Captain Hopkins (Northern Steamship Company) and Mrs C. Hopkins, Auckland
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Died at sea of wounds sustained at Gallipoli.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Infantry Batln/Main Body

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