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Herbert Stanley HAWKER

Regimental number934
Date of birth--/07/1896
Place of birthMelbourne Vic
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationMotor mechanic
Address31 Gourlay Street, Balaclava, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation28
Next of kinWife, Mrs Lilian Margaret Hawker, Gourlay Street, Balaclava, Victoria
Enlistment date17 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentArmourer Sergeant
Unit name5th Battalion, Headquarters
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/22/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board TRANSPORT A3 Orvieto on 21 October 1914
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollCaptain
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Battalion
Promotions

2nd Lieutenant


Unit: INF5
Promotion date: 28 January 1916

Lieutenant


Unit: INF5
Promotion date: 1 August 1916

FateReturned to Australia 12 March 1918
Medals

Military Cross


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57
Date: 18 April 1918

Other detailsMedals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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