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George Christopher HAWKINS

Regimental number80
Place of birthSt Lawrence, Queensland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationButcher
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Height5' 7"
Weight154 lbs
Next of kinFather, Samuel Hawkins, Ayr, Queensland
Previous military serviceServed for 3 years in the 27th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Ayr; still serving at time of AIF enlistment.
Enlistment date18 December 1914
Place of enlistmentAyr, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentSergeant
Unit name11th Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/16/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A7 Medic on 2 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollRegimental Sergeant Major (WO Class I)
Unit from Nominal Roll11th Light Horse Regiment
FateReturned to Australia 5 March 1919
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)Rank incorrectly shown as Private on Nominal Roll.
Discharge date24 April 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 25 August 1915. Admitted to 24th Casualty Clearing Station, Mudros, 28 August 1915 (measles); discharged , 11 September 1915; rejoined unit for duty, Gallipoli, 26 September 1915.

Disembarked Alexandria, 26 December 1915 (general Gallipoli evacuation).

Admitted to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, 14 February 1916 (influenza: mild); discharged to duty, 14 March 1916.

Appointed to perform duties of Squadron Sergeant Major, Ballah, 8 July 1916; appointed temporarily to perform the duties of Regimental Sergeant Major, Ferry Post, 4 August 1916; appointed Regimental Sergeant Major, 4 November 1916.

Admitted to hospital 28 September 1917 (pyrexia); discharged to duty, and rejoined 4th Light Horse Training Regiment, 29 September 1917.

Admitted to No 2 Australian Stationary Hospital, 4 October 1917 (chill); discharged to duty, and rejoined unit, 8 October 1917.

Taken on strength, 11th Light Horse Regiment, 6 December 1917.

Appointed Cadet, 1 August 1918 at School of Instruction, Zeitoun.

Admitted to Military Hospital, Choubra, 18 January 1919 (tonsilitis); transferred to 88th General Hospital, Cairo, 26 January 1919; rejoined School of Instruction, 30 January 1919.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Sydney', 5 March 1919; arrived Melbourne, 11 April 1919, for onward travel to Brisbane; discharged, Brisbane, 24 April 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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