John HAWKES

HAWKES, John

Service Number: 1354
Enlisted: 7 December 1914, Enlisted at Brisbane, QLD
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 9th Infantry Battalion
Born: London, England, 22 February 1894
Home Town: Brisbane, Brisbane, Queensland
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Labourer
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World War 1 Service

7 Dec 1914: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1354, 9th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Brisbane, QLD
13 Feb 1915: Involvement Private, 1354, 9th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '9' embarkation_place: Brisbane embarkation_ship: HMAT Seang Bee embarkation_ship_number: A48 public_note: ''
13 Feb 1915: Embarked Private, 1354, 9th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Seang Bee, Brisbane
19 Jun 1919: Transferred AIF WW1, Private, AIF Headquarters, From 9th Battalion
18 Sep 1919: Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 9th Infantry Battalion, From AIF Headquarters
8 Feb 1920: Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 1354, 9th Infantry Battalion, Discharged at the 1st Military District as medically unfit due to defective eyesight

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Biography contributed by Carol Foster

Son of Sarah Hawkes of Asken Road, Shepherds Bush, London, England

Next of kin given as his wife Louise Vyone Hawkes nee Esquonniere of Shepherds Bush Road, Hammersmith, London, England. John and Louise married on the 18 November 1915 in St. Stephens Church, London, England. Rev. E. Maynch Eine officiated 

Commenced return to Australia on 8 October 1919 aboard HT Devon disembarking on 27 November 1919 at Melbourne for onward travel to Brisbane

Medals: 19141-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Previously served in the 4th Sussex Battery of the Royal Field Artillery for two years

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