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We remember Ernest Wilfred Hawes
We remember Ernest Wilfred Hawes
Timeline
Timeline
1872
sibling
William
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1872
1874
sibling
Annie
Source:9119946
1874
1881
sibling
Amos
Source:9119946
1881
1883
sibling
Edith
Source:9119946
1883
1885
sibling
Archibald
Source:9119946
1885
1888
sibling
Elsie
Source:9119946
1888
1890
1891
location
10 Salehurst Road, Eastbourne
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9119946
5th April 1891
1911
location
6 Dacre Road, Eastbourne
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9119944
2nd April 1911
1914
service
British Army
Private
SD/1596
Royal Sussex Regiment
12th (2nd South Downs) Battalion
Source:9119942
November 1914 - 30th June 1916
1916
death
Killed in Action
This attack is known in Sussex as either 'The Day Sussex Died' or 'The Boar's Head Massacre.
Source:7362514
Source:9119936
30th June 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Stone 71B
Source:9119936
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest Wilfred |
| Initials | EW |
| Last Name | Hawes |
| Source | 7362514 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Salehurst Road, Eastbourne | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| 6 Dacre Road, Eastbourne | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | SD/1596 | Royal Sussex Regiment | 12th (2nd South Downs) Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anna | mother | ||
| Robert Hawes | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William | brother | 1872 | |
| Annie | sister | 1874 | |
| Amos | brother | 1881 | |
| Edith | sister | 1883 | |
| Archibald | brother | 1885 | |
| Elsie | sister | 1888 |
Media
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Remembered with HonourPrivate Ernest Wilfred Hawes, 12th (2nd South Downs) Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment, is commemorated on the Loos Memorial, France.
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Boar’s Head Memorial in WorthingBoar’s Head memorial, unveiled in Beach House Park, Worthing, Sussex, on 30th June 2016, the centenary of the Day Sussex Died.Contributed by:
Yvonne27542 -
Chichester Cathedral1596 Hawes E W is commemorated in the Royal Sussex Regiment Memorial Chapel, Chichester Cathedral.
Contributed by:
John72644
Communities
Communities
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The Day Sussex Died - The Dead, Missing, and WoundedMore about The Day Sussex Died - The Dead, Missing, and Wounded
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Royal Sussex Regiment - 12th (2nd South Downs) BattalionMore about Royal Sussex Regiment - 12th (2nd South Downs) Battalion
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | John72644 | |
| Southdown Battalions 1914-1918 Transcription | John72644 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John72644 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John72644 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John72644 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | John72644 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Remembered with Honour | John72644 | |
| Boar’s Head Memorial in Worthing | Yvonne27542 | |
| Chichester Cathedral | John72644 |
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