| Regimental number | 2717 |
| Place of birth | Henley in Arden, England |
| School | County Council School |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 19 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farm labourer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Mrs E Hawker, Tiddington, Stratford on Avon, Warwickshire, England |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board SS Makarini on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 57th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 26 |
| Place of burial | New Irish Farm Cemetery (Plot XXXV, Row A, Grave No. 12), St. Jean-Les-Ypres, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 164 |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'At BEAUMETZ on the morning of 24th March, 1917, during an attack by the enemy on our position, Private HAWKER showed great gallantry in the face of the enemy. He was in charge of a Lewis gun. When his platoon was driven out of their position and had to retire he showed great coolness in covering the retirement with his gun, killing a number of the advancing enemy, and afterwards bringing his gun back to the rallying position. He advanced again in a counter attack and was the first to bring fire to bear on the retreating enemy from the recaptured position. His coolness and initiative steadied the men of the party at a most critical time and in a great measure was responsible for the small number of casualties in the retirement. His conduct throughout was of the highest order and is worthy of distinction.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 140 Date: |
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