Regimental number | 4/56A |
Address | Argyle St reet,Herne Bay, Auckland |
Marital status | Single |
Next of kin | Father, Captain C Hopkins, Northern Steamship Company, Auckland |
Rank on embarkation | Private |
Enlistment status | Volunteer |
Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Auckland Infantry Battalion |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
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 rank | Sapper |
Final unit | New Zealand Engineers |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of burial | At 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 details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Infantry Batln/Main Body |
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