GEORGE ERNEST HAWKES
WIRELESS OPERATOR, H.M.H.S. "LLANDOVERY CASTLE"
COMMONWEALTH WAR GRAVES COMMISSION
Wireless operators until the 1920's when Union-Castle began employing their own radio officers were supplied by the Marconi Marine company. The flag shown is a much later flag, I would be grateful if anyone can give me the correct flag for the period.
HAWKES, GEORGE ERNEST Initials: G E
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Wireless Operator
Regiment/Service: Mercantile Marine
Unit Text: H.M.H.S. "Llandovery Caslle" (London)
Age: 21
Date of Death: 27/06/1918
Additional information: Son of George Frederick and Edith Bruton Hawkes, of The Three Kings, Fair Green, Mitcham Common, London. Born at Leytonstone.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Memorial: TOWER HILL MEMORIAL
MERCHANT SERVICE TOWER HILL MEMORIAL