| Surname: | Hawes |
| Initials: | A |
| Rank: | Acting Staff Sergeant |
| Army Number: | W/1724 |
| Notes: | MPSC. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (3) Egypt, 25/9/15. 6/11/91 he enlisted in the Somerset Light Infantry, No. 3385 age 19 years, occupation Fishmonger, born Studham, Dunstable, address: 18 Somerweyton Road, Brixton, London SW 9. Served Home 6/11/91 to 8/4/92, Gibraltar 9/4/92 to 18/12/93, India 19/12/93 to 23/1/98, Home 24/1/98 to 3/11/99, South Africa 4/11/99 to 25/6/02, Home 26/6/02 to 5/11/03 to discharge. 5/1/15 re enlisted in the MPSC age 42 years, occupation Gardener, address: 52 Mill Lane, West Hampstead, London NW. Served Home 5/1/15 to 7/9/15, Egypt 8/9/15 to 23/9/15, Egypt 24/89/15 to 21/1/19, Home 22/1/19 to 5/2/19 to class Z reserve. Remarks of medal card: Governor Military Prison Egypt Exp Force files claim for 14-15 Star, 28/1/19. Arthur Hawes. |
Decoration Record: |
| Decoration: | Indian General Service Medal 1895-1902 (London Gazette: WO 100/86 Page: 304 Sept. 16, 1898) |
| Citation: | Clasp: Punjab Frontier 1897-98. Awarded as Pte. 1 Somerset Light Infantry, No. 3385. |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/175 Page: 35 Oct. 16, 1901) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith. Awarded as Sgt. 2 Somerset Light Infantry, No. 3385. |
| Decoration: | King's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/323 Page: 152 May 23, 1903) |
| Citation: | Clasps: South Africa 1901 & South Africa 1902. Awarded as Sgt. 2 Somerset Light Infantry, No. 3385. |
| Decoration: | Mention in Despatches (London Gazette: 27347 Page: 5489 Aug. 20, 1901) |
| Citation: | Lord Kitchener's Dispatches. 3385 L/Cpl C Hawes, 2 Somerset Light Infantry. During Boer attack on convoy near Mooifontein, south of Bethel, on 25th May, 1901, seeing a man in danger of being burnt by veldt fire, ran back and fetched him in, though the Boers were within 400 yards, and firing heavily. He was accompanied by No. 4552 L/Cpl J Wilson, 2 Somerset Light Infantry also awarded an MID. Both promoted Cpl's by Commander in Chief. |
