Regimental number | 1654 |
Place of birth | Benalla, Victoria |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Driver |
Address | Benalla, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Height | 5' 10" |
Weight | 162 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, Daniel Hickey, Benalla, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 3rd Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 1 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/15/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Pioneer Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Kent Fedorowich |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Nestor', 12 December 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 1 February 1919; discharged (medically unfit: gunshot wound, left arm), Melbourne, 21 March 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 60 |
Place of burial | Melbourne General Cemetery, Victoria |
Sources | NAA: B2455, HICKEY Edward James |