Leonard Arthur Hawes
Major-General Leonard Arthur Hawes CBE DSO MC DL (22 July 1892 − 7 August 1986) was a senior officer in the British Army who was responsible for preparing the transport to France of the British Expeditionary Force at the outbreak of World War II.[1][2]
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| Born | 22 July 1892 Throcking, Hertfordshire, England |
| Died | 7 August 1986 (aged 94) Petersfield, Hampshire, England |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/ |  British Army |
| Years of service | 1912−1945 |
| Rank | Major-general |
| Service number | 4767 |
| Unit | Royal Artillery |
| Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
| Awards | Commander of the Order of the British Empire Distinguished Service Order Military Cross |
| Other work | Deputy Lieutenant for West Sussex |
Biography
Leonard Arthur Hawes was born on 22 July 1892 in Throcking, Hertfordshire. He was educated at Bedford Modern School[3] and the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich.[1]
Hawes served in World War I during which he was wounded, mentioned in despatches, made CBE and awarded the DSO, the MC and the Order of the Crown of Italy.[1][4] Attending the Staff College, Camberley from 1925 to 1926, he served as a Major-General during World War II.[1][5][6]
Hawes was made a Deputy Lieutenant for West Sussex in 1977 where he died on 7 August 1986.[1] His private papers, including an unpublished autobiography, are held at the Imperial War Museum.[7][8]
References
- Who Was Who, Published by A&C Black Limited
- Alexander, Martin S. (13 November 2003). The Republic in Danger. Google.co.uk. ISBN 9780521524292. Retrieved 4 February 2015.
- Eagle News, Obituary in The Magazine of Old Bedford Modernians, Number 54, January 1987
- Montgomery, Brian (22 November 2010). A Field Marshal in the Family. google.co.uk. ISBN 9781848844254. Retrieved 4 February 2015.
- "2648 SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE" (PDF). Thegazette.co.uk. 9 May 1941. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
- Bond, Brian; Taylor, Michael (25 October 2001). The Battle for France & Flanders. google.co.uk. ISBN 9781473812192. Retrieved 4 February 2015.
- "Private Papers Major General L Hawes CBE DSO MC DL (Documents.1576)". Imperial War Museums. Retrieved 4 February 2015.
- "National Portrait Gallery - Person - Leonard Arthur Hawes". npg.org.uk. Retrieved 4 February 2015.
Further reading
- Smart, Nick (2005). Biographical Dictionary of British Generals of the Second World War. Barnesley: Pen & Sword. ISBN 1844150496.