Harold Ivor Hawker
Memorial: Littleton-Upon-Severn - St Mary's Church
Regiment: Devonshire Regiment
Medals: 1939–45 Star, Burma Star, War Medal 1939–1945
Rank and number: Private
Parents: Charles George and Mary Ann Hawker
Home address: Littleton on Severn
Date of birth: 12/07/1922
Date of death: 28/02/1945
Buried/Commemorated at: No known burial site but commemorated on Rangoon Memorial, Myanmar and Littleton on Severn Memorial
Age: 22
Further information:
1st Battalion Devonshire Regiment.
Harold enlisted in 1942 then embarked for India in March of 1944. Harold’s battalion took part in the Burma Campaign and on the 22nd February 1945 they assaulted and captured Kanlan in Burma. Harold died 6 days later from wounds sustained probably during this offensive.
By kind permission, this information is based on the following source(s):
This information has been provided by Sarah Hands, Volunteer Researcher for the South Gloucestershire War Memorials Web Site.
By kind permission, this information is based on the following source(s):
https://www.cwgc.org/
https://www.findmypast.co.uk/
https://www.forces-war-records.co.uk/
The War Memorial Book for the Parishes of Olveston & Aust South Gloucestershire compiled by William Morgan