Frederick John Hawkes Born 29 th June 1895 Died Canada M Jenny Mclennan Born Abt 1897 in Coatbridge Lanarkshire Died Canada Married June 29th 1920 in Wentworth Ontario

John Austin Hawkes was listed on the 1891 Census working in Northumberland at Alnwick Castle for the Percy family as a Stableman Domestic amongst the 100s of staff who are listed on that Census. Definitly shades of Downton Abbey and would have assured him of a good reference for his next position which was a step up in the world of domestic service. John Austin is next found on the 1901 Census living in Guy St Leamington Spa Warwickshire and his occupation was given as Head Coachman [domestic] and on the 1911 census the address is being given as the Stable Watchbury Barford in Warwickshire and again as Coachman domestic. John had married Anne Marie Goddard in 1894 and they had just one child Frederick John Hawkes born in 1895 On the 7 th June 1912 they emigrated to Canada leaving from Liverpool to Canada on the ship The Victorian bound for Quebec. This must have been a scary thing to do given what had happened a few months earlier to the ill-fated ship the Titanic as they headed in to the same waters but what a great adventure and a new life for the three of them. The family settled in Hamilton Ontario and in First World War Frederick John Hawkes 690070 Enlisted In the 173 rd Battalion Highlanders on Feb 16 th 1916 and served with the 54 th battalion CEF. At his enlistment he gives his occupation as chauffeur. Frederick sailed to England aboard the White Star Line ship RMS Olympic on the 14 th Nov 1916. On August 24 1917 Frederick went to France and by August 29 th he was with his unit at the front line who were In the process of making preparations to advance the line nearer to Lens. This baptism of fire for Frederick was to be the first of many and sections of the war diary can be read at http://54thbattalioncef.ca/ According to his war record Frederick was wounded in his left arm on the 28 th Sept 1918 whilst the 54 th Battalion took Part in the taking of Bourlon Wood which was successfully achieved. Frederick returned to his unit on the 25 th Oct 1918 who were by then at Bellaing and just in time to take part in the taking of the town of Marly near Valenciennes on the 2nd of Novemeber 1918 which saw some tough fighting but eventually a line was established 1000 yds east of the town. During the night the Germans withdrew and a general advance was ordered and patrols came in contact with the enemy and some fighting ensued during which the village of Estreux was also captured at 1 pm. On the 11th Nov1918 the Armistice was signed and for Frederick John Hawkes war was over. On March 22nd 1919 Frederick went sick with what is described as influenza he was ill for 10 days and returned to his unit on the 29th March 1919 and finally sailing to England at the end of April 1919 and Home to Canada on May 31st 1919