William Arthur HAWKE

HAWKE, William Arthur

Service Numbers: 3316, 3316A
Enlisted: 31 May 1917, Enlisted at Parkes NSW
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 33rd Infantry Battalion
Born: Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia, 1899
Home Town: Gunningbland, Parkes, New South Wales
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Farmer
Died: Kogarah, New South Wales, Australia, 21 August 1972, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery: Woronora Memorial Park, Sutherland, New South Wales
Lawn area 5, Grave 0209
Memorials: Parkes Wongalea & Cooks Myalls Roll of Honour
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World War 1 Service

31 May 1917: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3316, 36th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Parkes NSW
2 Aug 1917: Involvement Private, 3316, 36th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '17' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Miltiades embarkation_ship_number: A28 public_note: ''
2 Aug 1917: Embarked Private, 3316, 36th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Miltiades, Sydney
7 May 1918: Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 33rd Infantry Battalion, From 36th Battalion. Letter A added to service number now 3316A
31 Jul 1919: Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 3316A, 33rd Infantry Battalion, Discharged at the 2nd Military District

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Biography contributed by Carol Foster

Son of Albert Thomas Hawke and Edith Hawke of 'Wongalea', Gunningbland, NSW formerly of Bathurst, NSW

Commenced return to Australia on 11 May 1919 aboard HT Zealandia disembarking on 1 July 1919

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

During 1927c William married Sarah Frances Blackwell in Sydney, NSW