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We remember John Hawkshaw
We remember John Hawkshaw
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1911
service
British Army
Private
3/10941
South Wales Borderers (Special Reserve)
3rd (Reserve) Battalion
Source:8586081
1911
1911
enlistment
Brecon
United Kingdom
Source:8586081
2nd September 1911
1914
service
British Army
Private
10941
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:1787060
23rd November 1914 - September 1916
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:1787060
23rd November 1914
1916
service
British Army
Private
10941
South Wales Borderers
3rd (Reserve) Battalion
Source:8586081
31st August 1916 - 29th September 1916
1916
discharge
Source:8586081
29th September 1916
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Hawkshaw |
| Source | 1787060 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 10941 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 3/10941 | South Wales Borderers (Special Reserve) | 3rd (Reserve) Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 10941 | South Wales Borderers | 3rd (Reserve) Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Special Reservists of the South Wales BorderersMore about Special Reservists of the South Wales Borderers
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Keith1947 | |
| Special Reservists on BWM & WM medal roll | Keith1947 |
Stories
Stories
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