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1890 Mar 8. Born London. There are 2 of that name born in London at the right time
1891 census at Paddington St. Marylebone
1906 Working as a Music Compositor from RAF record
1908 May 11. Attests to TA. He is a Compositor born Marylebone. 4 years with RHA
1911 census at 33 Great Jubilee St, Marylebone
1913 Married to Nellie Gertrude Scutt in Marylebone
1915 Jul 20 Landed in France with Royal Engineers
1917 Sep 26. Commissioned 2nd Lt Lancs Fus. He was attached to Chinese Labour Corps (WO338)
1918 Sep 13 in RAF. 430 Chadncliffe Gardens St John Wood London N. W. 8 . Spouse N G Hopkins
1918 Nov 7 Lt in RAF
1919 Apr 23 Rejoined 3 Lancs Fus
1919 Mar 26. Lanc Fus. The undermentioned temp. 2nd Lts. to be temp. Lts. : — W, G. Hopkins
1920 Jun 22. Lan. Fus. Temp. Lt. W. G. Hopkins relinquishes his commission on completion of service, and retains the rank of Lt.
1921 Feb 16. Joined ADRIC with service no 1698. Posted to A Coy 1922 Jan 18. Discharged on demobilisation of ADRIC
1939 Register Living at 83 Greyswood Street , Wandsworth, London. He is a Compositor. Living with wife Nellie G Hopkins
1977 Feb 14. Died 83 Grayswood St, Streatham. Probate showed £14313
The grave has his wife as Nellie Gertrude Hopkins and Children Horace Williams Hopkins , William Hopkins