| Regimental number | 79 |
| Place of birth | Wrexham Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Wireless operator |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, E.A. Hickman, 'Hirdir Lodge,' Salisbury Park, Wrexham, North Wales, England |
| Enlistment date | 21 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | Divisional Signal Company 1 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 22/11/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A10 Karroo on 20 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Divisional Signal Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 7 November 1915 |