HAWES Norman Francis 2/Lt

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Surname: HAWES;

Forename(s): Norman Francis;

Initials: NF;

Rank: 2/Lt;

Resided in: Enfield;

Previous Regiment: R W Surrey Regt;

Date of transfer to MGC: 07-Aug-1916;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 63 Coy;

Awarded: MC;

Gallantry Notes: MC: For conspicuous gallantry and resource in charge of three Vickers gun teams which he led through 2,300 yards of heavily shelled ground, and placed in position. For over five hours he moved fearlesly from gun to gun, encouraging the men and directing fire, thereby largely contributing to the repulse of two counter attacks.;

Other Data: War Diary 10th-22 June 1917:" on the 21st, a distribution of awards took place in FRUGES. The recipients were Lieut WA Webb (MC), Lieut NF Hawes (MC), Sgt Hughes (DCM), Sergt Cross (MM) - the last named NCO was previously awarded the DCM.
Enlisted at Woolwich into the 16th Lancers for the duration of the war as a Private
number 7034 and posted to the Eastern Cavalry Depot 31.08.14
Posted to the 8th Reserve Cavalry Regiment 08.09.14
Discharged 30.09.15
Cause of Discharge : On appointment to a temporary commission Commissioned as a temporary 2nd Lieutenant into the Royal West Surrey Regiment and posted to the 9th (Reserve) Battalion 01.10.15
Posted to the Division Ammunition Column Date not recorded
Posted to the Machine Gun Company Machine Gun Corps 22.05.16
Appointed temporary Lieutenant 01.05.17
Posted to the 1st (Reserve) Battalion Date not recorded
Released to Reserve 10.01.19
Relinquished commission 01.09.21
Overseas Service : British Expeditionary Force (France) 21.05.1916 to 24.09.1917
Born in Hornsey, London on 10.06.1888
Trade on enlistment: Electrical engineer
Physical description on enlistment:
Height : 5ft 10ins :
Weight : 147 lbs
Chest when fully expanded : 35 ins
Range of expansion : 2 ins
Complexion : Pale
Eyes : Green
Hair : Brown
Mother : Emma HAWES of Riverside, 69 Park Avenue, Wood Green, Middlesex
Married : Hilda Florence KING at Enfield on 16.01.1915
Address on discharge : St Aldates, Enfield, Middlesex;

Other Notes: MC: LG 18/7/1917;

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