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 1898 - 1987 (88 years)
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| Name |
William Hawkins |
| Born |
20 Mar 1898 |
Exeter, Devon, England, UK  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Military Service |
21 Jan 1916 |
| Aerial Gunner - Royal Flying Corps |
| Military Service |
Between 1917 and 1918 |
| Aerial Gunner - Royal Flying Corps |
- He was reported missing 10 August 1917 and officially reported as a Prisoner of War to his father. He was imprisoned at Dulmes.
He escaped from Germany and arrived in England 27 November 1918. He was deemed discharged 30 April 1920.
He was a Sergeant, served in France from 1917 to 1918 and was awarded the Military Medal 6 February 1919 for gallantry in escaping from captivity whilst a prisoner of war.
He enlisted in Class "E" reserve on 29 January 1939 at Filton where his occupation is shown as a public service vehicle operator.
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| Military Award |
6 Feb 1919 |
| Military Medal |
| Died |
1987 |
Somerset, England, UK |
| Person ID |
I10670 |
Lasbury Family |
| Last Modified |
10 Jan 2024 |
| Wife |
Winifred May Strawbridge
b. 9 Mar 1900, Radstock, Somerset, England, UK
d. 1985, Taunton, Somerset, England, UK (Age 84 years) |
| Married |
23 May 1923 |
Williton, Somerset, England, UK |
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| Last Modified |
10 Jan 2024 |
| Family ID |
F3644 |
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 | Born - 20 Mar 1898 - Exeter, Devon, England, UK |
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 | Married - 23 May 1923 - Williton, Somerset, England, UK |
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 | Died - 1987 - Somerset, England, UK |
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