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We remember Milford Franklin Hawkins
We remember Milford Franklin Hawkins
Timeline
Timeline
1897
birth
Canada
Source:9361474
Source:7520575
23rd October 1897
1916
enlistment
St. John, New Brunswick
Canada
Source:9361474
3rd July 1916
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7520575
employment
Fisherman
Source:9361474
service
British Army
Private
742653
Canadian Infantry Battalion
Source:5044749
service
British Army
Private
742653
Canadian Infantry
26th Battalion
Source:7520575
location
Beaver Harbour, New Brunswick.
Canada
parents address
Source:7520575
1917
death
Killed in Action
Source:7520575
6th November 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Panel 26 - 28.
Source:7520575
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Milford Franklin |
| Initials | MF |
| Last Name | Hawkins, |
| Source | 7520575 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver Harbour, New Brunswick. | Canada | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 742653 | Canadian Infantry Battalion | Private | ||
| British Army | 742653 | Canadian Infantry | 26th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| MM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ira Hawkins | father | ||
| Annie Hawkins | mother |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light | Hazel | Light |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-07-03 | 5'5" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-07-03 | Baptist |
Media
Media
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Military MedalMilitary Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Milford Hawkins.
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 1Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Milford Hawkins is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 2Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Milford Hawkins is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 3Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Milford Hawkins is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 4Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Milford Hawkins is honoured and remembered.
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 5Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Milford Hawkins is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Recipients of the Military MedalMore about Recipients of the Military Medal
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, BelgiumMore about Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Canadian Expeditonary Force attestations 1914-1918 Transcription | Vincent96527 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Military Medal | Vincent96527 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 5 | Vincent96527 |
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