Regimental number | 262 |
Place of birth | Enfield, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Railway cleaner |
Address | Victoria Parade, Manly, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21.8 |
Height | 5' 11" |
Weight | 164 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, C Hickson, Victoria Parade, Manly, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Served in the Senior Cadets, and in Australian Light Horse, Citizen Military Forces; left the district. |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 1st Battalion, B Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A19 Afric on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Robert and Sandra Crofts |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Commenced return to Australia, 24 September 1917; disembarked Melbourne, 23 November 1917, for onward travel to Sydney; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 23 January 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 72 |
Place of burial | Cremated: St Thomas Cemetery (Wall 5 Niche 22), Enfield, New South Wales |
Sources | NAA: B2455, HICKSON Richard Roland |