| Regimental number | 5728 |
| Place of birth | New Southgate, London, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 16 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 17 Cambridge Street, Leederville, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Hawkes, 17 Cambridge Street, Leederville, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Served in the Citizen Military Forces |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 16th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Messines, Belgium |
| Age at death | 23 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
| Place of burial | Messines ridge British Cemetery (Plot I, Row A, Grave No. 19), Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 79 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Mary HAWKES, 32 Southport Street, Leederville, Western Australia. Native of Perth, Western Australia |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |