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Canadian Virtual War Memorial

William James Hawkey

In memory of:

Private William James Hawkey

April 12, 1917

Military Service

Service Number:

669188

Age:

39

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Pioneers

Division:

124th Bn.

Additional Information

Born:

April 23, 1883

Son of Mrs. M. A. Hawkey, of 6, St. David's St., Toronto, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 253 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

XXII. F. 6.

Location:

Etaples is a town about 27 kilometres south of Boulogne. The Etaples Military Cemetery is to the north of the town, on the west side of the road to Boulogne.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Memorial– Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.

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    Memorial – Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
  • Photo of WILLIAM JAMES HAWKEY– Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.

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    Photo of WILLIAM JAMES HAWKEY – Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram April 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram April 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Grave Marker– Photo courtesy of Craig B. Cameron, Toronto,Ontario.

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    Grave Marker – Photo courtesy of Craig B. Cameron, Toronto,Ontario.
  • Etaples Military Cemetery– Etaples Military Cemetery, France. Photo courtesy of Craig B. Cameron, Toronto, ON.

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    Etaples Military Cemetery – Etaples Military Cemetery, France. Photo courtesy of Craig B. Cameron, Toronto, ON.
  • Newspaper Clipping

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