Michael Bede Hawley (1892 - 1916)

Born 1892 in Phoenix Park, New South Wales, Australia

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Died 19 Jul 1916 at about age 24 in France

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Biography

Michael Hawley is an Anzac who served in World War One.

Private Michael Hawley served in the Australian Imperial Force in World War I
Service started: 03 Aug 1915
Unit(s): 4th Infantry Battalion;53rd Infantry Battalion
Service ended: 19 Jul 1916

Private Michael Hawley was Killed in Action 19 July 1916 during World War I.

Michael Hawley was born in Phoenix Park, Morpeth, New South Wales. ^[1]

He attended the Convent School, Catholic, Morpeth, New South Wales.

Michael Hawley served in the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) in World War 1^[2]. His enlistment date was 03 Aug 1915. His next of kin on enlistment was: Mother, Mrs K Hawley, 46 Cary Street, Drummoyne, New South Wales. His address when he enlisted was Drummoyne, New South Wales. His occupation when he enlisted was Labourer. His unit was: 4th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement. His rank was Private. His Regimental Number was: 3538. Killed in Action 19 July 1916 He was buried at No known grave. ^{[3] [4]}

His brother John Hawley also served in World War 1 and had his left leg amputated.

Pvt Michael Hawley died on 19 Jul 1916 and has a memorial in the V.C. Corner Australian Cemetery Memorial Fromelles, Departement du Nord, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France. ^[5] He also has a memorial in the Australian War Memorial, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. ^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ New South Wales Birth Index (NSW Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages : accessed 23 May 2023), Index entry for HAWLEY MICHAEL B; Parents: THOMAS & CATHERINE; District: MORPETH; Registration Number: 23192/1892
2. ↑ National Archives of Australia: Australian Imperial Force, Base Records Office; B2455, "First Australian Imperial Force Personnel Dossiers, 1914-1920"; HAWLEY M 3538, HAWLEY Michael: Service Number - 3538: Place of Birth - Morpeth NSW: Place of Enlistment - Liverpool NSW: Next of Kin - (Mother) HAWLEY Kathleen, 1914 - 1920 : accessed 3 Jun 2023; National Archives Australia: 4736301
3. ↑ World War 1 Service: Veteran Details for Michael Hawley for Service with the Australian Imperial Force (AIF). Regimental Number: 3538; Rank: Private; Unit: 4th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement; Enlistment Date: 03 Aug 1915; Killed in Action 19 July 1916 Link to UNSW AIF Project Record: accessed 23 May 2023
4. ↑ Virtual War Memorial Australia Veteran Details for Michael Hawley; Service Number: 3538; Unit: 53rd Infantry Battalion, Australian Imperial Force, World War I VWMA link; accessed 23 May 2023
5. ↑ FindAGrave, database and images, memorial page for Pvt Michael Hawley; Died: 19 Jul 1916; Cemetery: V.C. Corner Australian Cemetery and Memorial, Fromelles, Nord; Find A Grave: Memorial #55965300; maintained by: Digger; created by: War Graves; accessed: 23 May 2023
6. ↑ FindAGrave, database and images, memorial page for Michael Hawley; Died: 19 Jul 1916; Cemetery: Australian War Memorial, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory; Find A Grave: Memorial #249802144; created by: ! woowoo; accessed: 23 May 2023

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