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William Hawkins

Male 1898 - 1987  (88 years)


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  • Name William Hawkins 
    Birth 20 Mar 1898  Exeter, Devon, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    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.
    Military Award 6 Feb 1919 
    Military Medal 
    Death 1987  Somerset, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I10670  Lasbury Family
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 

    Father Frederick G. Hawkins 
    Mother Elizabeth 
    Marriage Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F3645  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Wife Winifred May Strawbridge
              b. 9 Mar 1900, Radstock, Somerset, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 1985, Taunton, Somerset, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years) 
    Marriage 23 May 1923  Williton, Somerset, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Michael Richard Hawkins
     2. Jeremy C. Hawkins
              b. 2 Jan 1937, Exmoor, Devon, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 6 Oct 1990, Derby, Derbyshire, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 53 years)
    Family ID F3644  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 20 Mar 1898 - Exeter, Devon, England, UK Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 23 May 1923 - Williton, Somerset, England, UK Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 1987 - Somerset, England, UK Link to Google Earth
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