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We remember William Edward Hawkins
We remember William Edward Hawkins
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1894
location
Ham, Sidlesham, Chichester, Sussex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8494171
4th March 1894
1896
sibling
Frederick Thomas Hawkins
Source:8494271
20th April 1896
1899
sibling
Ernest Walter Hawkins
Source:8494275
12th May 1899
1901
location
Ham Road, Sidlesham, Chichester, Sussex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8494252
31st March 1901
1902
sibling
Herbert Charles Hawkins
Source:8494278
19th October 1902
1906
sibling
Kathleen Emily Hawkins
Source:8494223
1906
1911
dates
Age 7
Source:8494252
31st March 1911
1911
dates
Age 17
Source:8494223
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Carter on Farm
Source:8494223
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Greenwoods, Sidlesham, Chichester, Sussex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8494223
2nd April 1911
1914
employment
Farm Hand
Source:6500519
21st December 1914
1914
enlistment
Portsmouth
United Kingdom
Source:6500519
21st December 1914
1914
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 2nd Class
K23717
HMS Victory II
Source:6500519
21st December 1914 - 26th February 1915
1915
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 2nd Class
K23717
HMS Victory II
Source:6500519
12th March 1915 - 6th June 1915
1915
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 2nd Class
K23717
HMS Black Prince
Source:6500519
7th June 1915 - 3rd December 1915
1915
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 1st Class
K/23717
HMS Black Prince
Source:6500519
4th December 1915 - 31st May 1916
1916
dates
Age 22
Source:8493597
31st May 1916
1916
death
Killed in Action
Killed in the Battle of Jutland.
Source:6500519
Source:8493597
31st May 1916
burial
Hampshire
United Kingdom
Panel 18.
Source:8493597
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Edward |
| Initials | WE |
| Last Name | Hawkins |
| Source | 6500519 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenwoods, Sidlesham, Chichester, Sussex | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Ham Road, Sidlesham, Chichester, Sussex | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Ham, Sidlesham, Chichester, Sussex | United Kingdom | parents address | known 4th March 1894 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | K23717 | HMS Victory II | Stoker 2nd Class | ||
| Royal Navy | K23717 | HMS Victory II | Stoker 2nd Class | ||
| Royal Navy | K23717 | HMS Black Prince | Stoker 2nd Class | ||
| Royal Navy | K/23717 | HMS Black Prince | Stoker 1st Class |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily | mother | ||
| Edward Hawkins | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Emily Hawkins | sister | 1906 | |
| Frederick Thomas Hawkins | brother | 20th April 1896 | |
| Ernest Walter Hawkins | brother | 12th May 1899 | |
| Herbert Charles Hawkins | brother | 19th October 1902 |
Media
Media
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Sidlesham War MemorialThe war memorial in the churchyard of St Mary's Church, Sidlesham.
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Sidlesham War Memorial - detail viewThe WW1 panel on the war memorial in the churchyard of St Mary's Church, Sidlesham.Contributed by:
Yvonne27542
Communities
Communities
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Men (and Women) of the Manhood - SidleshamMore about Men (and Women) of the Manhood - Sidlesham
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HMS Black Prince at the Battle of JutlandMore about HMS Black Prince at the Battle of Jutland
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Men of the Manhood at the Battle of JutlandMore about Men of the Manhood at the Battle of Jutland
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Sidlesham Men at the Battle of JutlandMore about Sidlesham Men at the Battle of Jutland
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KiA and DoW at the Battle of JutlandMore about KiA and DoW at the Battle of Jutland
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Yvonne27542 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Sidlesham War Memorial - IWM information | Yvonne27542 | |
| William's Baptism - on Sussex Online Parish Clerks | Yvonne27542 | |
| Link to brother Frederick Thomas Hawkins on LOTFWW | Yvonne27542 | |
| Link to brother Ernest Walter Hawkins on LOTFWW | Yvonne27542 | |
| Link to brother Herbert Charles Hawkins on LOTFWW | Yvonne27542 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Sidlesham War Memorial | Yvonne27542 | |
| Sidlesham War Memorial - detail view | Yvonne27542 |
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