Leonard LARKIN

Regimental number10/107
Date of birth10 October 1887
Place of birthWellington
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationBushman
AddressPongaroa
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20.10
Height5' 10"
Weight164 lbs
Next of kinFather, John Larkin, Beauchamp Street, Wadestown, Wellington
Previous military serviceServed in the Volunteer Force and the Territorial Force; not serving in any military unit at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date17 August 1914
Place of enlistmentMasterton
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on 16 October 1914
Final rankPrivate
Final unit17th Ruahine Company, Wellington Infantry Battalion
FateKilled in Action 8 August 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli
Age at death from cemetery records20
Commemoration detailsChunuk Bar (New Zealand) Memorial (Panel 21), Turkey
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: John & Sarah Larkin, 4 Beauchamp Street, Wadestown, Wellington
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 10/2994 Private Ernest Archibald LARKIN; 13/983 Trooper Frederick William LARKIN
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 18058928

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