HOPKINS, Leonard Frank
| Service Number: | 4694 |
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| Enlisted: | 20 January 1915, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Last Rank: | Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | 3rd Field Artillery Brigade |
| Born: | North Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1893 |
| Home Town: | Crows Nest, North Sydney, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Crows Nest Public School, New South Wales, Australia |
| Occupation: | Student Engineer (Surveyor) |
| Died: | Double Pneumonia, 2nd Sth Gen. Hosp., Bristol, England, United Kingdom, 28 October 1918 |
| Cemetery: |
Painswick Cemetery Grave 1986. His name is located at panel 12 in the Commemorative Area at the Australian War Memorial, Canberra, ACT., |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
World War 1 Service
| 20 Jan 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Gunner, 4694, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1 | |
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| 20 Jan 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Brisbane, Queensland | |
| 10 Aug 1915: | Embarked AIF WW1, Gunner, 4694, 3rd Field Artillery Brigade , RMS Persia, Melbourne | |
| 10 Aug 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Gunner, 4694, 3rd Field Artillery Brigade , --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '3' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: RMS Persia embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: '' | |
| 25 Jun 1917: |
Involvement
AIF WW1, Sapper, 4694, 3rd Field Artillery Brigade , 3rd (Army) Field Artillery Base Signal Sub-Section |
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| 30 Jun 1918: | Involvement AIF WW1, Corporal, 4694, 3rd Field Artillery Brigade | |
| 23 Sep 1918: |
Involvement
AIF WW1, Sergeant, 4694, 3rd Field Artillery Brigade , --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 4694 awm_unit: 3rd Australian Field Artillery Brigade awm_rank: Sergeant awm_died_date: 1918-10-28 |
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Eldest son of Edward Jordan Hopkins and Elizabeth Hopkins (nee _____),
living at Inverell, New South Wales.
Later moved to 11 Falcon Street, Crows Nest, NSW.
Leonard lived with his parents prior to embarking.
Next of kin in service
Brother 2109 Private Edward Lane Hopkins (1916 - 22 years old)
18/12/1916 Enlisted in Sydney
3/2/1917 Embarked from Sydney on board RMS Karmala
as a Private in the December 1916 reinforcements
Became a Private in the 4th Light Horse Regiment
20/7/1919 Returned to Australia
Previous service: Cadet forces - Field Artillery (11 months, still serving)
Described on enlisting as 21 years 6 months old; single; 5' 9 1/2" tall;
sallow complexion; brown eyes; brown hair; Church of England
20/1/1915 enlisted in Brisbane, Queensland
12/6/1915 Commanding Officer appointed Leonard to 7th reinforcements,
3rd Field Arillery Brigade, Enoggera Camp, QLD
10/8/1915 embarked from Port Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Persia
as a Gunner with the 7th reinforcements, 3rd Field Artillery Brigade
1/10/1915 taken on strength 3rd Base Headquarters, Alexandria
joined Mediterranean Expeditionary Forces
23/3/1916 proceeded overseas to France to join British Expeditionary Forces
29/3/1916 disembarked into Marseilles, France
22/6/1917 Awarded MILITARY MEDAL
25/6/1917 transferred to 3rd (Army) Field Artillery Base Signal Sub-Section
25/6/1917 Musterd as Sapper
16/8/1917 MILITARY MEDAL - in London Gazette
11-25/10/1917 leave to England
21/1/1918 Sapper promoted to Lance Corporal, in France
15/5/1918 to be 2nd Corporal, France
30/6/1918 promoted to Corporal
23/9/1918 promoted to temporary Sergeant
11/10/1918 proceeded to England for course at AFC School
25/10/1918 sick with Pneumonia and Jaundice
admitted to 2nd South General Hospital, Bristol, England
28/10/1918 Died of Double Pneumonia (received in service)
2nd South General Hospital, Bristol, England
31/10/1918
buried in: Painswick Cemetery, Gloucestershire, England
Grave No. 1986 - Private section - consecrated ground
buried by: Chaplain Reverend A Armstrong (Church of England)
Sergeant Hopkins was accorded a full military funeral, firing partry, bugler and pallbearers
being in attendance, supplied by the Australian Flying Corps.
His coffin was drapped with the Union Jack and surmounted by several beautiful wreaths
sent by: Miss poulton, Mr & Mrs loryman, Mr & Mrs Stokey.
The "Last Post" was sounded at the graveside, and the Rev. A Armstrong officiated.
A temporary oak cross was erected by the AIF, London.
Medals:
Military Medal; 1914/15 Star (6814); British War medal (17458); Victory medal (17390);
Memorial Plaque and Memorial Scroll (354309)
Sourced and submitted by Julianne T Ryan. 10/5/2015. Lest we forget.
Biography contributed by Cathy Sedgwick
The summary below was completed by Cathy Sedgwick (OAM) – Facebook “WW1 Australian War Graves in England/UK/Scotland/Ireland”
Leonard Frank Hopkins was born at North Sydney, NSW in 1893.
He enlisted with the Australian Imperial Force on 20th January, 1915 as a 21 year old Student.
Gunner Hopkins arrived in Egypt on 1st October, 1915 then proceeded to France in March, 1916.
Gunner Hopkins was awarded the Military Medal in 1917 for bravery in the Field.
He was appointed Lance Corporal in January, 1918 then 2nd Corporal & promoted to Corporal on 30th June, 1918.
Corporal Leonard Frank Hopkins was to proceed to England for training as a Pilot in A.F.C. (Australian Flying Corps). (no date recorded).
He was appointed Training Sergeant in September, 1918 & proceeded to England for a course at the Australian Flying Corps School in October.
Training Sergeant Hopkins was sent to hospital on 25th October, 1918, dangerously ill with Pneumonia.
Sergeant Leonard Frank Hopkins died on 28th October, 1918 at 2nd Southern General Hospital, Bristol, England from Double Pneumonia.
He was buried in Painswick Cemetery, Painswick, Gloucestershire, England.
(The above is a summary of my research. The full research can be found by following the link below)
https://ww1austburialsuk.weebly.com/painswick.html
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