2228: Private Hawkins

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posted on 2024-01-16, 13:47 authored by Lest We Forget Project Team

William was the older brother to Private Frederick Hawkins, who died of his injuries, 10.10.15.

William was 40 years old in 1914. He lived at Harpham, near Driffield, East Yorkshire, and like his father before him he was a gamekeeper, and no doubt skilled with a rifle.

During WWI he was a Reservist. Invasion on the east coast was feared, especially after the bombing from the sea of Scarborough, Whitby and Hartlepool, 16 December 1914.

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Dave Hawkins, grandson

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Private William Hawkins

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1874 - 1965

Location(s) where the event(s) in the story took place

Driffield, East Yorkshire

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Photo of Private William Hawkins

Community Collection Day

St. John's Parish Room, Menston, Ilkley (03/11/18)

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Lest We Forget World War One

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