In December 1916, Sergeant William Hopkins, who was serving with the Notts and Derby (Sherwood Foresters) Regiment was awarded the Military Medal.
William, born in Stanton, Gloucestershire, in 1871, was the son of Mrs Mary Wallace (née Barnett) of Bury End, Broadway, by her first husband, the late John Hopkins1 who died in 1891. At the time of his father’s death, William was living with relatives in Bakewell, Derbyshire. William initially joined K Company of the 2nd Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment and was awarded the Military Medal whilst serving with the Sherwood Foresters:
Sergeant Hopkins has been Transport Sergeant since the Battalion came on active service, has constantly conducted transport to the trenches when exposed to rifle or shell fire, notably in the Ypres salient and has consistently displayed courage and good judgement.
Debbie Williamson
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Notes:
1. John Hopkins, a member of the Patriots Benefit Society, Broadway, worked as a loader for Mr Burrows of Broadway and was killed in an accident whilst loading corn in Stanway. His funeral took place in October 1891 at St Eadburgha’s Church, Snowshill Road, Broadway, where he was a bellringer. John is buried in the churchyard at St Eadburgha’s.
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