Hawkins, Walter –

Of 12, Haydn Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly Private P/146, 12th Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Caught aged 24 as an absentee from Lytham since 27/12/1915 appearing before Bolton Magistrates 31/12/1915 to be sent back to his unit under escort. (Bolton Archives: JBO/1/26). Wounded August 1916.

Personal details

  • Surname: Hawkins
  • Forename: Walter
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Not known
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: Not known
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: Not known
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 12th (Pioneers) (Territorial) Battalion.
  • Service number: 265089
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: July 23rd, 1915 - 1915-07-23
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: V / BW
  • Silver War badge: 228739
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Not known
  • CWGC reference: Not known

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 30/07/1915 18/08/1916
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7g 5e

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