The Recurring Cast
Character · The 95th Rifles · 3 books

Obadiah Hakeswill

Obadiah Hakeswill is a vicious, twitching sergeant who survived being hanged and believes he cannot be killed, and who hates Sharpe.

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Character facts

First appearance
Sharpe's Company (1982)
Latest appearance
Sharpe's Tiger (1997)
Books
3 (3 major)
Series
Sharpe
Author
Bernard Cornwell
Circle
The 95th Rifles

Where to meet Obadiah Hakeswill

Obadiah Hakeswill first appears in Sharpe's Company (1982), in a major role, book 3 of the Sharpe series.

Buy Sharpe's Company

Every book with Obadiah Hakeswill

In publication order, with the size of their role in each.

  1. 1982MSharpe's Companymajor role · SharpeBuy
  2. 1984MSharpe's Enemymajor role · SharpeBuy
  3. 1997MSharpe's Tigermajor role · SharpeBuy

Appears most often with

CharacterBooks together
Richard SharpePrivate risen from the ranks3
Patrick HarperIrish rifleman, Sharpe's friend2
Teresa MorenoSpanish partisan2