HAWKES, William John

HAWKES, William John

Full Name: William John

HAWKES

Date of Birth: 02

1880

Place of birth: Geelong

Australia

Occupation: Railway Employee

Address: Bunbury WA

Next of Kin: Wife-Constance Harcourt Hawkes

Next of Kin Address: Bunbury WA

Religion: Church of England

Service Number: 1393

Rank: 1st A/M

Unit/Division: Aust Flying Corps

Enlistment Date: 1915-07-26

Enlistment Location: Bunbury

WA

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Embarkation Date: 1915-11-01

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Disembarkation Date: 1915-11-24

Locations Served:

Returned: Yes

Discharge Date: 1919-03-27

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26/07/1915- Completed Medical Examination Bunbury WA
10/08/1915-To 22 Depot as Private then 3rd Depot Squadron
26/02/1916-Disembarked Heliopolis ex Serapeum Egypt
24/04/1916-Admitted Hospital Serapeum Egypt ( Bronchitis )
30/04/1916-Discharged from Hospital to rejoin Unit in the Field Egypt
1/10/1916-Attached Fantasse Repair Shop Romani Egypt
19/12/1916-Transferred 67 Squadron Royal Flying Corps Massid Egypt
6/01/1917-Transferred with 67 Aust Squadron to Kilo 143 Egypt
26/06/1917-Admitted 2nd Aust Stationary Hospital El Arish Egypt ( Rheumatism )
28/06/1917-Admitted 14th General Hospital Abbassia Cairo Egypt ex Field Ambulance ex 54 Casualty Clearing Station Rafa
24/07/1917-Transferred Montazah Convalescent Hospital Egypt
3/08/1917-Transferred 14th Aust General Hospital Abbassia ( Myalgia )
18/08/1917-Rejoined Unit in the Field Egypt ex Hospital
16/10/1917-Proceeded Cairo Egypt -Attached 10 Aircraft Park Abbassia Egypt
21/10/1917-Rejoined Unit in the Field Egypt
1/01/1918-Appointed FIRST CLASS AIR MECHANIC in the Field Egypt
29/05/1918-MENTION IN DESPATCHES-Distinguished Service-Operations Under his Command
1/01/1919-To Details Camp Moascar Egypt
15/01/1919-Granted Compassionate Leave Egypt
15/01/1919-Embarked Suez for Australia per “Berrima”
10/02/1919-Disembarked Australia
27/03/1919-Discharged from Service

 

Service Medals Awarded

1914/15 Star – No. 6634

British War Medal – No. 5929

Victory Medal – No. 5916.

 

MENTION  IN  DESPATCHES

 

” Distinguished Service – Operations Under his command “

 

Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette : 23 May 1918

Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette : Page  1125,  Position  55

Date of London Gazette : 16 January 1918

Location in London Gazette : Page  937,  Position : 23.