William John HAWKEY

Regimental number3796
Place of birthYering Vic
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationBarman
Address32 Mary Street, St. Kilda, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation31
Next of kinFather, W.H. Hawkey, Cavehill, Lilydale, Victoria
Enlistment date15 July 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll5 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name8th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/25/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 23 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll8th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 25 July 1916
Place of burialPozieres British Cemetery (Plot III, Row J, Grave No. 10), Ovillers-La-Boisselle, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
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