| Regimental number | 53585 |
| Occupation | Engine driver |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Maud Hawkes, Underwood, Southland |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 29th Reinforcements, Specialists Company, Machine Gun Section |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington |
| The Machine Gun Section of the 29th Reinforcements left New Zealand on board two ships (SS 'Mokoia', 13 August 1917, and SS 'Ruahine', 15 August 1917). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Private Hawkes is a Company runner. At the beginning of the attack near Esnes on the 8th October 1918, his Company came under heavy enemy shellfire, and the other runners of his Company became casualties, thus leaving Private Hawkes the duty of carrying back all messages. Between his Company and Battalion Headquarters the enemy had a heavy barrage laid down, and Private Hawkes twice went hrough this barrage with important messages. After the objective was reached he had again to go back through a barrage which he did successfully with an absolute disregard of personal safety.'
Source: 'London Gazette' Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 70, p. 24 |