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245252 Pte. William John Hawke British Army 10th Btn. Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry from:St.Cleer, Cornwall (d.27th July 1916) William Hawke joined the Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry in January 1916 and the 10th Battalion at a camp in Hayle. After a period of training the Battalion moved to Southampton 16th -17th June 1916 and crossed to Le Havre France on the SS Princess Clementine on the 19th -20th June 1916. They moved to Viller aux Bois repairing defense works, then on the 25th July, with the 2nd Infantry Division, to Bray sur Somme near Albert and to the Front Line at Delville Wood. On the 27th July 1916, supporting an attack by the 99th Brigade of the 2nd Division, he was killed in action. He served 37 days in France. 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.**