Richard John HICKS

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Service Number:	702
Enlisted:	2 September 1914, Enlisted at Sydney, NSW
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	1st Infantry Battalion
Born:	Bega, New South Wales, Australia, 1884
Home Town:	Petersham, Marrickville, New South Wales
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Baker
Died:	Port Macquarie, New South Australia, 1940, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Not yet discovered
Memorials:

2 Sep 1914:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 702, 1st Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Sydney, NSW
18 Oct 1914:	Involvement Private, 702, 1st Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '7' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Afric embarkation_ship_number: A19 public_note: ''
18 Oct 1914:	Embarked Private, 702, 1st Infantry Battalion, HMAT Afric, Sydney
29 Apr 1915:	Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 702, 1st Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli, Wound to the right ankle
4 Apr 1916:	Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 702, 1st Infantry Battalion, Discharged at the 2nd Military District

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Son of William James Hicks and Margaret Hicks of Frederick Street, Petersham, NSW

Commenced return to Australia on 12 December 1915 aboard HT Star of England as wound for discharge

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal