Robert Hawthorne
1822–1879 (age 57)
Biography
Robert Hawthorne (1822–1879) served in a military capacity as a bugler, a role of importance within the regimental structure of the nineteenth-century British Army. His service represented a commitment to military duty and the maintenance of military discipline and order.
Hawthorne's burial at Ardwick Cemetery reflects his connections to Manchester and his place within the military community of his era. His service as a bugler, though not the highest rank, represented an important contribution to the functioning of the military establishment.