Albert Communal Cemetery Extension, France, Somme. Son of
Montague & Constance Hawtrey of Richmond, Surrey. Husband of Doreen Erroll
Stopfold. Killed in action, aged 37 years.
Elizabeth College Roll No. 2555
Commonwealth War Graves Commission Record More detailed
information about Ralph Hawtrey written by Simon Jones. |
Lieutenant (TP) Ralph Hawtrey
179th Tunnelling Coy., Royal Engineers
03/09/1916
"Lieut.
Hawtrey was a step-son of the present Principal of the College, where he was educated.
He was well known in the field of sport, having captained the football team. When
war broke out he was employed as a mining engineer in Siberia, whence he returned
to England to join the Artists' Rifles. Later he obtained a commission in the
3rd Batt. Northamptonshire Regt., but was soon transferred to the Royal Engineers.
On Sept. 2nd he was sent out, with a brother officer, on special duty. The next
day they were both found dead, having accomplished their task.
The
esteem in which his brother officers held him was indicated by a gift of £60
to his young widow "to buy a memorial present" - a very unusual compliment." From
a 1916 copy of "The Elizabethan" held at the Priaux Library, Guernsey.
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