Name
Percy Ernest Hawkins
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
04/09/1916
26
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Private
427648
Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)
13th Bn.
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
Not Yet Researched
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
VIMY MEMORIAL
France
Headstone Inscription
Not Researched
UK & Other Memorials
Hitchin War Memorial,
St Mary's Church Roll of Honour, Hitchin,
Hitchin British Boys' School Memorial, Hitchin
Pre War
Born 12th March 1890 in Hitchin to parents Isaac and Fanny Hawkins. His home was 5 West Alley, Hitchin at some point. He attended Hitchin British Boys' School.
He enlisted on 17th September 1915 in Regina, Canada. At that time he was married to Annie and their address was 1737 Empress Street, Regina, Saskatchewan. He was working as a driver and had been serving in the 16th L H (Light Horse?) Regina for 2 years. His enlistment papers confirm that he was 25 years old, 5’ 5” tall, of fair complexion with blue eyes and light brown hair.
Wartime Service
He was Regimental Number 427648 in the 13th Battalion of the Quebec Regiment of the Canadian Infantry. They were known as the Royal Highlanders of Canada and at the time of his death were part of the 3rd Canadian Brigade of the 1st Canadian Division.
He has no known grave, but is remembered on the Vimy Memorial to the Missing in France.
Acknowledgments
Adrian Dunne, David C Baines, Jonty Wild
