posted on 2024-01-12, 12:10authored byLest We Forget Project Team
Thomas Hawkes was originally from Oxfordshire. He served on the Western Front as part of the Royal Engineers. Following the war, he returned to work for the Warwickshire County Council.
History
Name of contributor(s)
Peter Stocker on behalf of his wife, the subject's granddaughter
Subject of the story/individual the object(s) relate to
Thomas Hawkes
Date(s) the event(s) in the story took place
1914-1918
Location(s) where the event(s) in the story took place
Western Front
Object(s)
Princess Mary tin
Photograph and bible found by Thomas Hawkes in the trenches