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We remember Lanoe George Hawker
We remember Lanoe George Hawker
Duplicate of L G Hawker
Also remembered by 8 people
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1914
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Major
Royal Engineers and Royal Flying Corps
24th Sqdn
Source:8528949
3rd October 1914 - November 1916
1915
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:1620320
19th April 1915
1915
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Engineers attached Royal Flying Corps
Source:1620320
19th April 1915
1915
hospitalisation
slightly wounded
Hospital/Institution
Source:8452089
25th April 1915
1915
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8452089
22nd June 1915
1915
awards
Victoria Cross (VC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8452089
24th August 1915
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8452074
1916
1916
location
6 Victoria Terrace, Weymouth
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8452089
1916
1916
dates
Age 25
Source:8452082
23rd November 1916
1916
death
Killed in Action
in a dogfight with the Red Baron
near Luisenhof Farm, Bapaume
France
Source:8452049
Source:8452076
23rd November 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:8452074
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Lanoe George |
| Initials | LG |
| Last Name | Hawker |
| Source | 1620320 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Victoria Terrace, Weymouth | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Engineers attached Royal Flying Corps | Lieutenant | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Engineers and Royal Flying Corps | 24th Sqdn | Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| VC, DSO | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Hawker | mother | ||
| The Late Lieutenant Henry Colley Hawker RN | father |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| Victoria Cross Recipients 1854-2006 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| British Royal Air Force, Officers' Service Records 1912-1920 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC record for Major Lanoe George Hawker | Ann39898 | |
| Major Lanoe Hawker VC | Edward43379 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lanoe | Selena49658 | |
| 6 Squadron | Selena49658 | |
| Royal Aero Club | john14663 |
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We remember Lanoe George Hawker
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