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Sidney George
Sidney
George Hawkless 4, (Charles
Hawkless3, Thomas Hawkless2, John Hawkley1)
was born in 1896 and died in 1929. He married Lila Poulton and their children are
Frederick Charles Hawkless - most likely named after Sidney's brother - and
Eileen Florence - both of whom are still living as at September 2002.
Eileen's son Norm
Stevens has become an avid researcher into the Hawkless families - see the Contacts page
for details. Norm provided the photos below of Sidney in 1914 (aged 18), 1915
and 1921.
Sidney George was affected by mustard gas during
World War I and suffered ill health until his death at the early age of
33.
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This
photograph of Sidney George was taken in 1914 in his Hunter's Hill Rugby
jersey - aged 18
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Just
one year later, in 1915, this photo of Sidney George in uniform prior to
departure on the "SS Suevic" to the Dardanelles. Sidney's
cousin Ernest was also aboard the Suevic as part of the 56th
Batallion.
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1921
- Sidney George with baby
son Frederick. On Sidney's left is Ruby
Hawkless, the other girl is as yet unidentified.
Update: The second picture was added in Jan 2008 and shows the same
house in 2007. It was provided by the current owner.
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This
photograph of Sidney George's gravesite at the Field of Mars Cemetery, Ryde,
NSW, was taken in April 2002.
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Thanks to
the persistence and loving dedication from Sidney's great-nephew, Norm Stevens,
and Sidney's son, Frederick Hawkless, the gravesite shows the work
undertaken during April 2004 by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Sidney
George's grave as it appeared
on Anzac Day, 2004 |
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