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Rifleman HERBERT SIDNEY HAWDON

Service Number: 6912050
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Rifle Brigade

2nd Bn.

Date of Death

Died 07 February 1941

Age 40 years old

Buried or commemorated at

BENGHAZI WAR CEMETERY

8. B. 2.

Libya

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Awards Mentioned in Despatches
  • Additional Info Son of John and Margaret Hawdon.
  • Personal Inscription HE GAVE HIS LIFE THAT OTHERS MIGHT LIVE. FOR FREEDOM AND ENGLAND
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Buried or commemorated at

BENGHAZI WAR CEMETERY
Libya
Number of casualties: 1240
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