Reginald Hawkins
Item
Title
Reginald Hawkins
Who?
Reginald Hawkins
Item(s)
2 images front and back of 3 medals: 1914 Star with bar 5th Aug – 22nd Nov 1914
1914 – 1918 Medal
The Great War for Civilisation 1914 - 1918
Photograph of Reginald Hawkin in uniform
1914 – 1918 Medal
The Great War for Civilisation 1914 - 1918
Photograph of Reginald Hawkin in uniform
Story
Reginald is the great uncle of Roger. He was registered as John C Reginald Hawkins at birth but also had a second birth registered with the name Reginald Hawkins.
He was born 20th September 1894 in Wiltshire.
The family believe he was in the Mounted Regiment at Devizes and served in the first wave. He fought at Mons where he was wounded. He was then sent to India for Garrison duties (the family believe he was court marshalled) where he was bought out of the army in 1915. He had a tattoo of a crucifix on his back.
He was awarded 3 medals:
1914 Star with bar 5th Aug – 22nd Nov 1914
1914 – 1918 Medal
The Great War for Civilisation 1914 - 1918
The family also believe he had a long service tape. He moved to Gloucestershire and in 1939 he was a Bus Driver. Reginald died in Bournemouth Dorset 14th February 1981 aged 86 years.
He was born 20th September 1894 in Wiltshire.
The family believe he was in the Mounted Regiment at Devizes and served in the first wave. He fought at Mons where he was wounded. He was then sent to India for Garrison duties (the family believe he was court marshalled) where he was bought out of the army in 1915. He had a tattoo of a crucifix on his back.
He was awarded 3 medals:
1914 Star with bar 5th Aug – 22nd Nov 1914
1914 – 1918 Medal
The Great War for Civilisation 1914 - 1918
The family also believe he had a long service tape. He moved to Gloucestershire and in 1939 he was a Bus Driver. Reginald died in Bournemouth Dorset 14th February 1981 aged 86 years.
When?
1914-1915
Where?
Mons
Contributor
Roger Every
Collection Day
Williton Pavilion 6th April 2019
This item was submitted on June 27, 2019