| Regimental number | 1587 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Gawler South Australia |
| School | Solomontown Public School, South Australia |
| Religion | Protestant |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Address | 116 Robsart Street, Parkside, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | John Edward Wickham, 116 Robsart Street, Parkside, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Company Sergeant Major |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'During the advance from JEANCOURT on 18th September, 1918, Sergeant WICKHAM's platoon met strong opposition from an enemy post in a quarry. Leaving his Lewis guns to occupy the attention of the enemy post, he moved round the flank and succeeded in bombing the enemy out of the post, thus enabling the entire garrison to be captured and the advance to be continued. His daring, bombing skill, and initiative alone made this possible.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 3499 Pte Claude Stanley WICKHAM, 48th Bn, returned to Australia, 12 May 1919; 3729 Pte Harold Edward WICKHAM, 48th Bn, returned to Australia, 12 May 1918. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Wounded in action, Pozieres, France, 21 July 1916; invalided to No 1 Canadian Hospital, Etaples, France. Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
