Regimental number | 204 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | 23 Copeland Street, Alexandria, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Alice Tickner, 23 Copeland Street, Alexandria, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
Unit name | 15th Battalion, A Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A40 Ceramic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry on the night of the 9th-10th May, 1915, near Gaba Tepe (Dardanelles). During a sortie from Quinn's Post Corporal Tickner, accompanied by another Non-Commissioned Officer, advanced with great coolness and courage past the first line of the enemy's trenches to a tent some distance in the rear. They killed all the occupants and cut the telephone wiresw which connected it with the fire trenches, thus preventing communication from the rear.'
Source: 'London Gazette' No. 8865 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Name entered incorrectly on Embarkation Roll as Roy TICKNER. See Lt Mervyn Roy TICKNER for second period of service. |