A Collection of Medals The Property of a Gentleman

Three: Air Mechanic 2nd Class A. C. Hawkins, Royal Flying Corps, who died from septicaemia in France in February 1915

1914 Star (1307 2/A.M. A. C. Hawkins, R.F.C.); British War and Victory Medals (1307 Pte. A. C. Hawkins, R.F.C.), together with related Memorial Plaque (Arthur Charles Hawkins), nearly extremely fine (4) £350-400

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals The Property of a Gentleman.

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Arthur Charles Hawkins was born in Surbiton, Surrey and enlisted in the Royal Flying Corps in July 1914, aged 20 years. Embarked for France that November, he served on the strength of No. 4 Squadron until his death from septicaemia on 5 February 1915. He is buried in Longuenesse (St. Omer) Cemetery, in the Pas de Calais; sold with research.