Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
Born Hull 1889. Son of Benjamin Hawkes (1843-1916) and Maria Hawkes, of 27, Gee Street, Hull. Both his parents were born Bristol, Gloucestershire. Son of a Dock labourer. He had five older brothers Evan, Thomas, Edward, Athur and Alfred and one sister, Lilian May He enlisted on 21 Dec 1916. Posted to France, on 13 … Read more
BORN SWINDON, WILTSHIRE, 1890. SON OF FLORENCE (FLORRIE) JOHN, OF 16 BRUNSWICK TERRACE, GROSVENOR STREET, HULL (HDM 19/09/1917 ADDRESS). EDUCATED AT HULL GRAMMAR SCHOOL. A RAILWAY CLERK WORKING IN SWINDON (1911 CENSUS). COMMISSIONED INTO THE ROYAL ENGINEERS, TUNNELLING COMPANY. KILLED IN BELGIUM, ON 25/09/1917, AGED 27. HE LEFT £158 TO WIDOW, ELEANOR MARGARET, ESKIN PLACE, … Read more
