Charles George Hawes

Charles George Hawes CIE MC (1890–1963) was a British engineer, hydrologist and colonial administrator in the Indian Engineering Service. He became Chief Engineer and Secretary to the Government of Sind and also served with distinction in both World Wars.

In 1919 he returned to India as Resident Assistant Engineer of the Bombay Public Works Department. In 1922 he was transferred to the province of Sind and was appointed successively; Executive Engineer (1922–34), Superintending Engineer at the Northern Sind Circle (1935–40) and Chief Engineer and Secretary to the Government of Sind (1941–43). He was appointed CIE in the 1939 Birthday Honours.

From 1943 to 1945 he served as temporary Brigadier in the Royal Engineers at India Command's GHQ (Engineer-in-Chief's branch).

Later life After the War Hawes retired from the Indian Engineering Service and settled at South Brent, Devon. He continued to act as a consultant on various irrigation projects, particularly in Africa.

Hawes married Marion Terrick Sworder and they had two daughters. He died on 30 December 1963.