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James William Hawkins

In memory of:

Private James William Hawkins

May 26, 1917

Military Service


Service Number:

624765

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)

Division:

27th Bn . Canadian Inf .

Additional Information


Born:

November 9, 1879

Commemorated on Page 253 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

VIMY COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

C. 2.

Location:

Vimy is a village about 10 kilometres north-north-east of Arras on the main road to Lens. Take the N17 from Arras for approximately 10.3 kilometres to its junction with the D46E (first sign for Vimy centre on right (east) side of road). Travel 800 metres along this road to its junction with the D51 (Farbus road) and make a right turn. The VIMY COMMUNAL CEMETERY lies approximately 1 kilometre along this road on the left side.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Photo of JAMES WILLIAM HAWKINS– Private James William Hawkins, 624765, Edmonton Journal June 16, 1917 at page 02.

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