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Pte. William Hawkins
British Army 10th Btn. Cheshire Regiment
from:Leeds
(d.2nd August 1917)
My Great Grandfather William Hawkins enlisted in March 1915 with the 10th battalion West Yorkshire Regiment as Private 19944.
In March 1916, he suffered a superficial gunshot wound to the head. On return from 3 days in hospital, he joined 10th Cheshire as Private 52341. William was wounded on 31st of July 1917 at Pilkem Ridge. He died on 2nd of August 1917 of wounds and is buried in Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery.