LARKINS S.M.

Given Names:  Stanley Michael

Service Number:  31

Unit:  Divisional Signal, Company 1                                                                                  

Rank:  Lance Corporal                                                                                                    

Paybook Number: 

Age:  19 Yrs   

Occupation:  Clerk                                                                                                         

Marital Status:  Single

Religion:  Roman Catholic

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION           

Height:   Ft   In

Weight:  136 Lbs

Chest:   In

Hair:  Dark Brown

Eyes:  Grey

Complexion:  Fair

ENLISTMENT

Date Enlisted:  19/8/1914

Place:  Melbourne

Next of Kin:  FATHER  Michael John Larkins

Shirley', 31 Cotham Road, Kew, Victoria                                                                           

Embarkation Date:  20/10/1914

Port:  Melbourne                                       

Ship:  HMAT Karroo A10

END OF WAR 

Status:  Returned to Australia

Ship:  Port Darwin                                     

Embarked:  8/10/1918                               

Disembarked: 

Unit:  4th Divisional Signal Company                                                                                              

Rank:  Lieutenant

Discharge Date:  22/2/1919                       

Place:  Melbourne

MEDALS AND AWARDS

14/15 Star:  Awarded

British War Medal:  Awarded

Victory Medal:  Awarded

Other:    MiD

BIRTH

Date or Year:  18/9/1895

Place:  Inglewood, Victoria                       

Father:  Michael John LARKINS               

Mother:  Catherine Mary BUTLER

MARRIAGE

Year:  1925     

Place:             

Spouse: Margaret HENRY

DEATH

Date or Year: 29/6/1975                          

Place: , New South Wales                        

Burial:  Northern Suburbs Crematorium, Sydney, New South Wales

SERVICE RECORD HIGHLIGHTS

Mention in Despatches recommendation dated 8/10/1918 for acts of conspicuous bravery at Gallipoli on 6/5/1915; Ref Div Order No. 161/881

MEMORIALS

Kew War Memorial

WORLD WAR 2 SERVICE

Service Number:    N391345                                                

Date Enlisted:   2/4/1942                                                   

Date Discharged:  14/9/1945

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