Joseph Francis HICKS

Regimental number	2831
Place of birth	Forbes, New South Wales
Religion	Methodist
Occupation	Tram conductor
Address	6 Chippers Place off Hay Street, East Perth, Western Australia
Marital status	Married
Age at embarkation	26
Next of kin	Wife, Mrs Mary Jane Hicks, 6 Chippers Place off Hay Street, East Perth, Western Australia
Enlistment date	31 October 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll	3 October 1916
Rank on enlistment	Private
Unit name	39th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number	23/56/3
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 29 December 1916
Rank from Nominal Roll	Private
Unit from Nominal Roll	39th Battalion
Fate	Returned to Australia 18 January 1919
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records	Parents: Joseph and Eliza HICKS
Other details	War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death	died Perth, no details of date
Age at death	46
Place of burial	Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth, Western Australia