Service militaire
Lieu de l’enterrement/commemoration
Fils de Frank et Ethel Hawes de Toronto, Ontario. Époux de Jean Hawes de Toronto, Ontario.
Galerie numérique de Soldat William Hawes
Galerie numérique de
Soldat William Hawes
The grave marker at the Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery located approximately 5 km. from the beach of Dieppe, France. May he rest in peace. (J. Stephens)
Galerie numérique de
Soldat William Hawes
The Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery, located just outside Dieppe, France. (J. Stephens)
Galerie numérique de
Soldat William Hawes
This is a scanned copy of a newspaper clipping
of the Royal Regiment of Canada seen here at the Exhibition grounds in Toronto. My uncle, Pte. William Hawes is marked off with an X on the original newspaper clipping. He perished at Dieppe, August 19, 1942. This very photo was on my grandmother's living room wall for years. One day, I would locate a copy and display it in my home. My uncle is someone I never met but feel that I had. My mother talked fondly of her brother. He was athletic and loved to go fishing.
He left early in the morning before everyone but his mother was awake to leave for his army training, never to return again. The family was devastated. He left behind a Scottish bride in the U.K. and six siblings in Toronto.
Galerie numérique de
Soldat William Hawes
This is my uncle, Pte. William Hawes. He was stationed in England and met Jean Ballantyne, a Scottish lady. They married in London and planned to start a new life in Canada when the war was over. His family (my mother's), sent little gifts through the mail for them. Unfortunately, the silk stockings meant for Jean never arrived. It was possible that the ship carrying the mail was sunk. Tragically, William perished at Dieppe two months after their marriage. The family never met Jean. The whole family was devastated. He was buried in France-so far away...Too far for the impoverished family to ever be able to lay flowers at.
Galerie numérique de
Soldat William Hawes
Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Galerie numérique de
Soldat William Hawes
From the Toronto Telegram December 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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The grave marker at the Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery located approximately 5 km. from the beach of Dieppe, France. May he rest in peace. (J. Stephens)
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The Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery, located just outside Dieppe, France. (J. Stephens)
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This is a scanned copy of a newspaper clipping of the Royal Regiment of Canada seen here at the Exhibition grounds in Toronto. My uncle, Pte. William Hawes is marked off with an X on the original newspaper clipping. He perished at Dieppe, August 19, 1942. This very photo was on my grandmother's living room wall for years. One day, I would locate a copy and display it in my home. My uncle is someone I never met but feel that I had. My mother talked fondly of her brother. He was athletic and loved to go fishing. He left early in the morning before everyone but his mother was awake to leave for his army training, never to return again. The family was devastated. He left behind a Scottish bride in the U.K. and six siblings in Toronto.
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This is my uncle, Pte. William Hawes. He was stationed in England and met Jean Ballantyne, a Scottish lady. They married in London and planned to start a new life in Canada when the war was over. His family (my mother's), sent little gifts through the mail for them. Unfortunately, the silk stockings meant for Jean never arrived. It was possible that the ship carrying the mail was sunk. Tragically, William perished at Dieppe two months after their marriage. The family never met Jean. The whole family was devastated. He was buried in France-so far away...Too far for the impoverished family to ever be able to lay flowers at.
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Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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From the Toronto Telegram December 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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CIMETIÈRE DE GUERRE CANADIEN DE DIEPPE (HAUTOT-SUR-MER) Seine-Maritime, France
Depuis le centre de Dieppe, prenez l'avenue Gambetti et l'avenue des Canadiens. Longez la N27 pour sortir de Dieppe en direction de Rouen jusqu'au carrefour giratoire où il y a le sigle de la Commission des sépultures de guerre du Commonwealth. Passez à travers du carrefour giratoire et continuez jusqu'à ce que vous atteigniez le deuxième carrefour giratoire. Prenez le premier virage à droite où il y a un autre sigle CWGC. Continuez jusqu'au chemin des Jonquiles, une route située à gauche. Le Cimetière de Guerre Canadien de Dieppe est situé à droite de cette route et est clairement visible.
Pour plus d’informations, visitez la Commission des sépultures de guerre du Commonwealth (site disponible en anglais seulement).
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