Aug 13, 1882

Born in London, England

Nov 17, 1906

Married to Mabel Elizabeth Butt in England

According to the 1921 Canadian Census, he came to Canada in 1911 with his wife

Jan 27, 1916

Attested into the 93^rd Battalion CEF in Peterborough, Ontario

Ø  Number 198603

Ø  Next of kin given as Mabel Hawke, wife, 140 Park St., Peterborough, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Carpenter

Ø  Previous military experience given as 1 year in the 21^st Middlesex Regiment in England

Ø  Religion given as Church of England

Mar 29, 1916

Transferred to the 59^th Battalion and proceeded to Halifax, Nova Scotia and the service number was changed to read 195603

Apr 1, 1916

Embarked the SS Olympic in Halifax, Nova Scotia

His name does not appear on the Embarkation Roll for the battalion, but his file clearly states he sailed with the battalion

His wife, Mabel, followed him to England and resided at 23 Lennox Road, Finsbury Park, London

Apr 11, 1916

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded to the Bordon Camp

Jul 6, 1916

Transferred to the 39^th Reserve Battalion in West Sandling

Aug 27, 1916

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Aug 28, 1916

Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France and Taken On Strength of the 21^st Battalion

Sep 12, 1916

After leaving the base depot, he joined the 2^nd Canadian Entrenching Battalion in Albert, France

Sep 16, 1916

After leaving the entrenching battalion, Private Hawke joined the 21^st Battalion in the front line south of Courcelette, France and was posted to the Headquarters Section

Jul 25, 1917

Appointed to the rank of Acting Lance Corporal without pay

Oct 19, 1917

Appointed to the rank of Lance Corporal with pay

Nov 4, 1917

Granted 10 days leave

Nov 19, 1917

Rejoined the battalion resting in Camblain L’Abbe, France

Feb 5, 1918

Appointed to the rank of Acting Corporal without pay

Nov 16, 1918

Granted 14 days leave

Jan 8, 1919

Rejoined the battalion in Neunkirchen, Germany from leave

Mar 21, 1919

Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) and proceeded to Seaford, England.  On arrival, he was granted leave to arrange for transport of his family to Canada

Mar 31, 1919

Rejoined the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot in Seaford from leave

May 7, 1919

Attached to the No. 1 CDD (Canadian Discharge Depot) in Buxton pending return to Canada

Jun 21, 1919

Embarked the SS Scandinavian in Liverpool with his wife and 3 children

Jul 1, 1919

Disembarked in Quebec City, Quebec and Taken On Strength of the Quebec Clearing Services Command

Jul 2, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Quebec City, Quebec

Ø  Rank on discharge Corporal

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number132325

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Peterborough, Ontario

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 216 Woodbine Ave. E., Peterborough, Ontario

George Wymer Hawke is honoured on the Wall of Honour in Peterborough, Ontario (note the spelling of his name.  It seems some family members added the S)