John Martin HAWKE

Regimental number49189
Date of birth1 July 1884
Place of birthNew Zealand
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation32.6
Height5' 11.5"
Weight150 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Francis Hawke, Geraldine, South Canterbury
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date20 January 1917
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 26th Reinforcements (1st Draft), Otago Infantry Regiment, D Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT No 85 Willochra on 9 June 1917
Final rankPrivate
Final unit8th Company, 1st Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 12 October 1917
Age at death from cemetery records33
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsTyne 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
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 66, p. 14
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 16793075