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206000 Pte. George Hawkins British Army "D" Coy. 1st Bn. Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry from:21 Trinity St, Salisbury (d.21st Oct 1914) George Hawkins joined the Army in 1908. His Battalion was rushed from Ireland to Mon's at the outbreak of the Great War. He took part in the Famous Mon's retreat when on 21st October 1914 the German Army launched a massive attack which resulted in most of "D" Company being either killed in action or taken prisoner. George Hawkins' body, like many others on that day, has never been found, he is remembered in our hearts and on panel 19 at the Le Touret Memorial. His Brother William Charles Hawkins of the Wiltshire Regiment also fell in 1917. Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**