Basic Details
Surname
Hawkes
Forenames
George
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
George Henry
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He worked in a mill but, as a Territorial, was called up in 1914. He served in France and the Dardanelles before he was reported by the press to have suffered a 'nervous breakdown': he returned to his unit but was killed. He is also commemorated on IWM 2224.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Not Stated on the Memorial
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Not Stated on the Memorial
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Not Stated on the Memorial
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Lancashire Fusiliers
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Lance Corporal
Death and Burial details
Year of death
1918
Month of death
April
Day of death
9
Age at death
22
Manner of death as stated
Not Stated on the Memorial
Manner of death reference
Died of Wounds