Topic: Militia - Area Officers
The Australian Militia
Area Officers
Roll of Honour
Kenneth John HINDE
Kenneth John HINDE
| Place of birth | Dover, England |
| Other Names | HINDE, Kenneth John~ |
| School | Cranleigh Surrey, St Pauls, London, Sandhurst RMC |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 22 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs G Hinde, 89 Buckingham Road, Brighton, England |
| Previous military service | Commission from Royal Military College Sandhurst into Bedford Regt. |
| Enlistment date | 28 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 3rd Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/20/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on 11 February 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | "Resigned commission when regiment was in India and went to Australia in 1914." Details from Sister. |
| Fate | Killed in Action 5 May 1915 |
| Roll of Honour | Panel number 36, Australian War Memorial |
| Place of death or wounding | Lone Pine Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Age at death | 23 |
| Other details | War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Further Reading:
The Australian Militia, Area Officers
Australian Light Horse Militia
Citation: The Australian Militia, Area Officers, Roll of Honour, Kenneth John HINDE
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