Regimental number | 49189 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | New Zealand |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 32.6 |
Height | 5' 11.5" |
Weight | 150 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Francis Hawke, Geraldine, South Canterbury |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on embarkation | Private |
Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 26th Reinforcements (1st Draft), Otago Infantry Regiment, D Company |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT No 85 Willochra on |
Final rank | Private |
Final unit | 8th Company, 1st Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Age at death from cemetery records | 33 |
Place of burial | No known grave |
Commemoration details | Tyne Cot Memorial (New Zealand Apse, Panel No 3), Belgium |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Frances Hawke, Geraldine, South Canterbury. Wife: Winifred Hawke, Salcombe Street, Kaitangata, Dunedin |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Wellington, 9 June 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 16 August 1917, and marched into Sling Camp. Proceeded overseas to France, 23 September 1917; joined 1st Bn, Otago Infantry Regiment, in the field, 9 October 1917, and posted to 8th Company. Wounded in action, 12 October 1917. Court of Enquiry, 17 November 1917, concluded: 'Reasonable to suppose Killed in Action 12 October 1917 in the field, Belgium'. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 66, p. 14 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 16793075 |