Henry Ernest Hawkes

A Private with 75th Bn. Henry died on 1st of March 1917 at the age of 32. 

Henry was born at Carlton Colville on 9 August 1883, a son of George and Martha Maria Hawkes. He was baptised at Saint Michael's Church, Oulton, on 16 September 1916 and his family lived at Carlton Colville. In 1891 his family lived at Church Road, Rock Estate. By 1901 they were living at 2 Garfield Cottage, Hall Road, Oulton Broad, Lowestoft. 

Henry moved to Canada in 1909 and by 1911 was living at Toronto. 

On 20 January 1916 Henry married Agnes Livingstone Hamilton at Toronto. Henry stated that his profession was machinist and is home was at 266 Queen Street West, Toronto. By April 1916 they were living at 264 Queen Street West.

Henry attested for the 170th Battalion Canadian Infantry at Toronto on 29 April 1916. He sailed from Halifax on the S. S. Lapland on 30 October 1916. He landed in France on 6 December 1916 and on 12 December 1916 was transferred to the 75th Battalion, joining then Battalion on 30 December 1916.  

Henry was reported missing in action on 1 March 1917. In 1919 his body was found at map reference S.28.b. and identified from his New Testament and his unit badge. He was reburied at La Chaudiere Military Cemetery.