Regimental number | 3499 |
Place of birth | Gawler, South Australia |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Carpenter |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Height | 5' 3" |
Weight | 130 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Martha Annie Wickham, 116 Robsart Street, Parkside, South Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
Unit name | 48th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT Seang Bee on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 48th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Family/military connections | Brothers: 1587 Company Sergeant Major John Clifford WICKHAM MM, 10th Bn, returned to Australia, 4 June 1919; 3729 Pte Harold Edward WICKHAM, 48th Bn, returned to Australia, 12 May 1918. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Adelaide, 10 February 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 2 May 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 16 July 1917; taken on strength, 48th Bn, 21 July 1917. On leave to united Kingdom, 16 March 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 3 April 1918. On Special Leave to United Kingdom, 25 October 1918; rejoined unit from leave. On leave from France, 12 March 1919; rejoined unit from leave, 29 March 1919. Marched out to England for return to Australia, 14 April 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Napier', 12 May 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 29 June 1919; discharged, 6 August 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |