Regimental number | 3998 |
Place of birth | Somerville, Victoria |
School | Warragul State School, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Father, F Hawken, Warragul, Victoria |
Previous military service | Served in the citizen Military Forces |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 5th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Near Harbonnieres, France |
Place of burial | Rosieres Communal Cemetery Extension (Row A, Grave No. I), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 43 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Frederick and Mary HAWKEN |
Family/military connections | Cousin: Francis William Hawker who was killed |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |