| Regimental number | 1753 |
| Place of birth | Bathurst New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Telegraphist |
| Address | Bondi, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Thomas Hickson, 'Healaugh', Wellington Street, Bondi, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 29 November 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Air Mechanic |
| Unit name | April 1917 Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 8/15/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on 16 June 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Flying Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 28 September 1919 |