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Surname:Hawkes
Initials:R
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:-113
Notes:MFP. 1/8/1874 he enlisted in the 1/18 Foot (Royal Irish Regiment) age 19.7 years, occupation labourer, born Deptford, London, next of kin brother Joseph of Godalming. 12/12/1882 transferred to MFP, 1/8/1886 medically discharged at Netley Hospital, Southampton having served 12 years 310 days. Served Home 1/8/1874 to 19/9/1896, India 20/9/1876 to 30/4/1880, Afghanistan 1/5/1880 to 9/11/1880, India 10/11/1880 to 15/9/1884, Egypt 16/9/1884 to 5/7/1886, Home 6/7/1886 to 11/8/1886 to medical discharge.
Robert Hawkes.
He has the same No. as TSM J L Burke MMP.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Afghanistan War Medal 1878-80 (London Gazette: WO 100/52 Page: 63 July 15, 1881)
Citation: Awarded as Pte. 1/18 Foot Royal Irish Regiment.