He was born in Acklington, and enlisted in Amble.
"By the Green of the Spring" A tribute to the men of Chevington and Broomhill who served in the First World War:; J.H. Hardy; 2004; Amble Social History Group.
George Hakin is remembered in Chevington on C27.01 and C27.02 and in East Chevington on E7.01