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]

Leonard Arthur Hawes
Born(1892-07-22)22 July 1892
Throcking, Hertfordshire, England
Died7 August 1986(1986-08-07) (aged 94)
Petersfield, Hampshire, England
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service/branch British Army
Years of service1912−1945
RankMajor-General
Service number4767
UnitRoyal Artillery
Battles/warsWorld War I
World War II
AwardsCommander of the Order of the British Empire
Distinguished Service Order
Military Cross
Other workDeputy 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made a Deputy Lieutenant for West Sussex in 1977 where he died on 7 August 1986.[1] His private papers, including an unpublished autobiography, are held at the Imperial War Museum.[7][8]

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References
  1. Who Was Who, Published by A&C Black Limited
  2. "The Republic in Danger". Google.co.uk. Retrieved 4 February 2015.
  3. Eagle News, Obituary in The Magazine of Old Bedford Modernians, Number 54, January 1987
  4. "A Field Marshal in the Family". google.co.uk. Retrieved 4 February 2015.
  5. "2648 SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE" (PDF). Thegazette.co.uk. 9 May 1941. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
  6. "The Battle for France & Flanders". google.co.uk. Retrieved 4 February 2015.
  7. "Private Papers Major General L Hawes CBE DSO MC DL (Documents.1576)". Imperial War Museums. Retrieved 4 February 2015.
  8. "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.


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