Canada, Commonwealth. A Second War Memorial Cross to P.O Hawkey GTRexclude inside lid lined in violet

inside lid lined in violet satin and exhibiting wear

He signed his Attestation Paper as a Private (639687) with the 156th Infantry Battalion "156th Leeds and Grenville Battalion"

circumscribed by and inscription of “EIN GOTT

1943 / Sehr verehrter Herr Professor

118058 Tpr

Canada, Commonwealth. A Second War Memorial Cross to P.O Hawkey GTRexclude inside lid lined in violetIn silver, a full size memorial cross, reverse impressed P. O. J. W. HAWKEY J19192, reverse marked BIRKS STERLING, and suspended from a STERLING bar with horizontal pin, lovely patina, very fine condition. Footnote: Hawkey was born in Ailsa Craig, Ontario. He enlisted at the Manning Pool, Toronto in 1941. He received his wings at St. Huberts, proceeded overseas in early January, 1942. He was killed in action on January 24, 1944, at the age of 23.