| Surname: | Hawker |
| Initials: | G H |
| Rank: | Private |
| Army Number: | 5673391 |
| Notes: | CMP. He was born and resided in Somerset and Formerly served in the Somerset Light Infantry transferred to CMP. Casualty List, 1508/45, Died of Wounds, Home, 5/7/1944. 5/9/49 He was awarded the Defence Medal, War Medal. Address:- 33 Hermitage Street, Crewkerne, Somerset. Inscription on gravestone:- Killed in London by enemy action,m rest in the Lord. George Henry Hawker. Extract from the Western Daily Press - 15 July 1944. Young Home Guards last tribute, to Crewkerne soldier's funeral, Home Guard formed a guard of honour and provided the bearer party at the funeral of L/cl George H Hawker (37) CMP, the son of Mr & Mrs L H Hawker, Hermitage Street who was killed by enemy action in this country. L/Cpl Hawker was mobilised with the Crewkerne Territorials at the outbreak of war and after serving two years with the somerset was transferred to the Military Police. He was employed as an ironmongers assistant, Crewkerne. The vicar (Preb. Norris) conducted the service at Crewkerne Church which proceeded the internment at the cemetery. The coffin was draped with the union jack and following the last rites at the grave the "The Last Post" was sounded by Sergt. Major Abbot (Home Guard). Besides the family mourners there were many friends present and the floral tributes were numerous . |
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| Date of Death: | July 5, 1944 |
| Company: | UNKNOWN |
| CWGC Link: | 2692011 |
| Cemetery: | TOWNSEND CEMETERY, CREWKERNE, UNITED KINGDOM 🇬🇧 |
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