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Jun 28, 1894
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Born in Bronson, Ontario to John and Rika (nee
Parks) Hawkins
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Dec 23, 1915
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Attested into the 155th Battalion CEF
in Bancroft, Ontario
Ø Number 636283
Ø Next of kin given as John
Hawkins, father, RR No. 1 Bancroft, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Farmer
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Church of
England
The battalion trained in the Kingston, Ontario
area
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Oct 17, 1916
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Embarked the SS Northland in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Oct 28, 1916
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and the
battalion proceeded to Bramshott
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Dec 5, 1916
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Dec 6, 1916
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Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp,
Havre, France and Taken On Strength of the 21st Battalion
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Dec 8, 1916
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After leaving the base depot, Private Hawkins
joined the 21st Battalion in Bully Grenay, France and was posted
to “D” Company
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May 10, 1917
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Admitted to the No. 13 Stationary Hospital in
Boulogne, France with a wound to his face
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May 19, 1917
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Transferred to the No. 1 Convalescent Depot in
Boulogne, France
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May 20, 1917
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Transferred to the No. 3 Rest Camp in Boulogne
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May 25, 1917
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Discharged from hospital care and reported to the
No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France
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Jun 7, 1917
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the 2nd
Canadian Entrenching Battalion in Hersin, France
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Jun 12, 1917
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After leaving the entrenching battalion, Private
Hawkins rejoined the 21st Battalion Coupigny, France
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Aug 15, 1917
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Admitted to the No. 1 General Hospital in
Etaples, France with a wound to his head
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Aug 18, 1917
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship
Stad Antwerpen
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the
Royal Herbert Hospital in Woolwich, London
Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Aug 28, 1917
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Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital
in Woodcote Park, Epsom
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Nov 14, 1917
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Transferred to the CCD (Canadian Command Depot)
for physical training and exercise
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Jan 31, 1918
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Discharged from hospital care and transferred to
the 6th Reserve Battalion in Seaford
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Mar 6, 1918
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Awarded the Good Conduct Badge
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Aug 30, 1918
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Admitted to the No. 14 Canadian General Hospital
in Eastbourne with a diagnosis that reads Diarrhea
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Sep 4, 1918
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Discharged to duty from hospital
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Oct 10, 1918
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Oct 11, 1918
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Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21st
Battalion
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Oct 13, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the CC
Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France
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Oct 17, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Hawkins rejoined the 21st Battalion north-east of Iwuy, France
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Dec 13, 1918
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The 21st Battalion led the 2nd
Canadian Division across the Bonn Bridge to enter Germany as part of the
Occupying Force and proceeded to Siegburg
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Jan 12, 1919
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Admitted to the No. 6 CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads PUO (Pyrexia of Unknown Origin),
sometimes referred to as Trench Fever.
He was transferred the same day to the No. 1 CCS (Casualty Clearing
Station) and the diagnosis was changed to read Influenza
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Jan 28, 1919
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Transferred via the No. 8 AT (Ambulance Train)
and admitted to the No. 14 Canadian General Hospital in Boulogne, France
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Feb 9, 1919
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Jan
Breydel
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the
Special Military Surgical Hospital in Bristol and the diagnosis was changed
to read Broncho Pneumonia caused from exposure to poison gas
Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario
Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Feb 17, 1919
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Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital
in Bearwood, Wokingham
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Feb 21, 1919
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Discharged from hospital care and transferred to
the 6th Reserve Battalion in Seaford
Granted 10 days sick leave
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Apr 5, 1919
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Transferred to Military District No. 3 Wing in
Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada
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May 3, 1919
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Embarked the SS Royal George in Liverpool
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May 14, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Kingston, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength of Military District No.
3 Casualty Company
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May 16, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 279429
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Bancroft, Ontario
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at Bancroft, Ontario
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May 23, 1923
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Married to Eva Jane McLean in Maynooth, Ontario
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May 7, 1970
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John Hawkins died in Belleville, Ontario and was
buried in the St. John’s Cemetery, Bancroft, Ontario
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