| Regimental number | 1076 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Grafton, New South Wales |
| School | Grafton and Murwillumbah Public Schools, New South Wales |
| Religion | Protestant |
| Occupation | School teacher |
| Address | Corndale, Lismore, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Mrs Henrietta Elizabeth Perrett, Corndale, Lismore, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Light Horse Regiment, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/10/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Warrant Officer (Class II) |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 3332 Pte William Francis HAWTHORNE, 15th Bn, returned to Australia, 17 March 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: Middle East Awarded 3 days' Field Punishment No. 2 and forfeiture of 3 days' pay for neglecting to obey a Camp Order, 12 May 1916. Admitted to 31st General Hospital, Pt Said, 10 September 1916; transferred to No. 14 Australian General Hospital, Cairo, 14 September 1916. Discharged from Convalescent Depot, Abbassia, to Moascar, 28 January 1917. Taken on strength, 2nd Light Horse Training Regiment, 29 January 1917. Detached to School of Instruction, Moascar, 15 April 1917; rejoined unit, 25 April 1917, after completing Hotchkiss Gun Course and qualifying as Gunner. Transferred to 5th Light Horse Regiment, 1 July 1917. Treated at 35th Casualty Clearing Station, 3 November 1917 (diarrhoea); transferred to 14th Australian General Hospital, Abbassia, 7 November 1917. Discharged to Abbassia Convalescent Depot, 12 December 1917 (debility after dysentery), Rejoined unit, 21 July 1918. Appointed Temporary Squadron Quartermaster Sergeant, 8 November 1918; promoted to substantive position, 31 March 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Madras'from Kantara, 28 June 1919; disembarked Sydney, 3 August 1919; discharged, 15 October 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Cremated: Mt Gravatt Crematorium, Brisbane, Queensland |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
