| Regimental number | 61312 |
| Place of birth | Australia |
| Occupation | Marine fireman |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs H. Larkins, Globe Hotel, Antill Street, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 31st Reinforcements, Specialist Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington |
| It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which of two ships members of the Specialist Company in the 31st Reinforcements embarked: HMNZT HMNZT No 97 'Tahiti', embarked Wellington, 16 November 1917, or HMNZT No 95 'Willochara', embarked Wellington, 22 November 1917. | |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and initiative. On the morning of the 1st October 1918, near Crevecoeur, during a most critical period of the fighting Private Larkins gathered together two or three of his comrades, and with a Lewis gun he himself went forward to protect the flank of his Company. He established this post on high ground in the face of heavy enemy shell and machine gun Fire. His bold initiative and splendid gallantry in a large measure prevented the enemy retaking the objective won.'
Source: London Gazette Date: |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 75, p. 19 |