HAWSON, Alexander Lincoln
| Service Number: | 273 |
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| Enlisted: | 21 October 1914 |
| Last Rank: | Trooper |
| Last Unit: | 9th Light Horse Regiment |
| Born: | Port Lincoln, South Australia, 11 April 1894 |
| Home Town: | Port Lincoln, Port Lincoln, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Lake Wangary Public School, Port Lincoln Public School |
| Occupation: | Plumber/Gasfitter |
| Died: | Died of wounds, Gallipoli, Gallipoli, Dardanelles, Turkey, 12 June 1915, aged 21 years |
| Cemetery: |
Ari Burnu Cemetery, Gallipoli Row B, Grave No. 14, Ari Burnu Cemetery, Gallipoli Peninsula, Canakkale Province, Turkey |
| Memorials: | Adelaide National War Memorial, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Port Lincoln & District Honor Roll WW1, Port Lincoln Garden of Remembrance, Prospect Roll of Honour A-G WWI Board |
World War 1 Service
| 21 Oct 1914: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 273, 9th Light Horse Regiment | |
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| 11 Feb 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 273, 9th Light Horse Regiment, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '2' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Karroo embarkation_ship_number: A10 public_note: '' | |
| 11 Feb 1915: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 273, 9th Light Horse Regiment, HMAT Karroo, Melbourne | |
| 12 Jun 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Trooper, 273, 9th Light Horse Regiment, ANZAC / Gallipoli, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 273 awm_unit: 9 Light Horse Regiment awm_rank: Trooper awm_died_date: 1915-06-12 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Steve Larkins
Alexander Lincoln HAWSON was born in Port Lincoln, South Australia on 11th April, 1894
His parents were Matthew George HAWSON and Catherine Mary HOUSTON
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"Private Alexander Lincoln Hawson, who died of wounds received at the Dardanelles on June 12, received his early education from Mr. Wilkins, of Lake Wangary school, and at Port Lincoln State School. When war broke out he was amongst the first to enlist, and on receiving his parents' consent he joined the Second Contingent, 9th Light Horse.
At the time of enlisting he had completed his term of apprenticeship as plumber and gasfitter, receiving the School of Mines certificate. He was a grandson of the late T. B. Hanson, one of the first pioneers to land in Port Lincoln. He also was a grandson of Mr. Henry Houston, of Port Lincoln, who had a brother in the Light Brigade Tone (one of the survivors of the famous Six Hundred in the Balaclava charge).
Private Hawson was a bright, promising young man, and was loved by everyone. He celebrated his 21st birthday in Egypt in April." - from the Adelaide Chronicle 07 Aug 1915 (nla.gov.au)
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