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Caleb Jack Hawkes continued
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The Bromsgrove, Droitwich and Redditch Messenger – Saturday 3
November 1917
Crabbs Cross Brothers Die From Wounds – Mr and Mrs Hawkes, who live at Crabbs Cross,
have received official notification that two sons have died in hospital from the result of
wounds received at the front. The younger of the two, Private Henry Hawkes, died on
th
August 30 , 1917, and the other son, who was 30 years of age, passed away on October
th
15 . Letters from the nurse and chaplain, expressing sympathy with the parents and family
have been received.
Acknowledgements: www.bromsgrovebmsgh.co.uk - Martin Stephens who digitised the Bromsgrove, Droitwich
and Redditch Messenger
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