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We remember George Benjamin Hawkins
We remember George Benjamin Hawkins
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1894
sibling
Alice Hawkins
Source:8483327
1894
1897
sibling
Victor Hawkins
Source:8483327
1897
1904
sibling
Horace Hawkins
Source:8483327
1904
1908
sibling
Ivy Hawkins
Source:8483327
1908
1911
sibling
Doris Hawkins
Source:8483327
1911
1911
location
Silver St, Norwich
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8483327
2nd April 1911
1914
marriage
Agnes Gertrude Vincent
Source:8483270
1914
1915
dates
Age 23
Source:8483270
20th January 1915
1915
employment
Wire Weaver
United Kingdom
Source:8483270
20th January 1915
1915
enlistment
Norwich
United Kingdom
Source:8483270
20th January 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
18371
Norfolk Regiment
Depot
Source:8483270
20th January 1915 - 28th January 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
18371
Norfolk Regiment
10th Battalion
Source:8483270
28th January 1915 - 4th May 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
18371
Norfolk Regiment
10th Battalion
Source:8483270
14th May 1915 - 9th November 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
10/21221
Border Regiment
Source:8483270
9th November 1915 - 3rd January 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
10/21221
Border Regiment
6th bord Battalion
Source:8483270
4th January 1916 - 29th September 1916
1916
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:8483270
4th January 1916 - 27th June 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8483270
28th June 1916 - 29th September 1916
1916
death
Source:7298281
29th September 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7298281
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Benjamin |
| Initials | GB |
| Last Name | Hawkins |
| Source | 7298281 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver St, Norwich | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 18371 | Norfolk Regiment | Depot | Private | |
| British Army | 18371 | Norfolk Regiment | 10th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 18371 | Norfolk Regiment | 10th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 10/21221 | Border Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 10/21221 | Border Regiment | 6th bord Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Hawkins | father | ||
| Katherine Hawkins | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Hawkins | brother | 1897 | |
| Horace Hawkins | brother | 1904 | |
| Ivy Hawkins | sister | 1908 | |
| Doris Hawkins | sister | 1911 | |
| Alice Hawkins | sister | 1894 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Gertrude Vincent | wife | 1914 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-01-20 | 5'6" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-01-20 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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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 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann39898 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| UK Army Registers of Soldiers Effects 1901-1929 | Ann39898 |
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