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We remember John Noel Hawkins
We remember John Noel Hawkins
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1901
education
Bedales
Steep, Hampshire
United Kingdom
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January 1901 - March 1907
1901
dates
Age 9
Source:9567080
31st March 1901
1901
location
Victoria, Westminster, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9567080
31st March 1901
1910
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
King's (Liverpool) Regiment
4th Battalion
Source:9475666
6th May 1910 - 19th March 1912
1912
dates
Age 20
Source:9567101
2nd May 1912
1912
enlistment
Lincoln, Lincolnshire
United Kingdom
Source:9567101
2nd May 1912
1912
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
9354
Lincolnshire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:9567101
May 1912
1913
dates
Age 21
Source:9567101
25th March 1913
1913
discharge
Source:9567101
25th March 1913
1913
hospitalisation
Discharged having been found to be medically unfit for further military service
Hospital/Institution
Source:9567101
25th March 1913
1913
location
8 Hamilton Gardens, St. Johns Wood, London
United Kingdom
Source:9567101
25th March 1913
1914
marriage
Antonia Margaret Christie
Source:9475666
21st November 1914
1914
service
British Army
Captain
Manchester Regiment
27th Battalion attached to 16th Battalion
Source:9475666
December 1914 - 30th July 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9475666
15th July 1916
1916
death
Killed in Action
Known to have been wounded while leading his Company in the battle of the Somme. A wounded Sgt heard him call, ‘I am hit, but I’ll carry on'. From that moment all trace of him was lost".
Source:7310140
Source:9475666
30th July 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
I, CC14
Source:7310140
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Noel |
| Initials | JN |
| Last Name | Hawkins |
| Source | 1785587 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Hamilton Gardens, St. Johns Wood, London | United Kingdom | 25th March 1913 | ||
| Victoria, Westminster, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 9354 | Lincolnshire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | King's (Liverpool) Regiment | 4th Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Manchester Regiment | 27th Battalion attached to 16th Battalion | Captain |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christine | mother | ||
| John Lane Hawkins | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antonia Margaret Christie | wife | 21st November 1914 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Blue | Light Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1912-05-01 | 5'06" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1912-05-01 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Communities
Communities
This person is not linked to any communities.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann144206 | |
| Oldham Pals 1914-1920 Transcription | Ann144206 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| J. N. Hawkins | john14663 | |
| British Army Service Records Lincolnshire Regiment | Ann144206 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| ICRC | john14663 | |
| John Noel Hawkins | Ann144206 | |
| Serre Road Cemetery No. 1 | Ann144206 |
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