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WICKS, Alfred Ernest
Personal Details
Service Number: | 555 |
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Enlisted: | 14 August 1914 |
Last Rank: | Sergeant |
Last Unit: | 1st Infantry Battalion |
Born: | Adelaide, South Australia, 29 November 1894 |
Home Town: | Marrickville, Marrickville, New South Wales |
Schooling: | Sydney Technical High School, New South Wales, Australia |
Occupation: | Grocer |
Died: | 19 September 1955, aged 60 years, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered |
Cemetery: |
Rookwood Cemetery & Crematorium |
Memorials: | Sydney Technical High School WW1 Roll Of Honour |
Service History
World War 1 Service
14 Aug 1914: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Sergeant, 555, 1st Infantry Battalion | |
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18 Oct 1914: | Involvement Sergeant, 555, 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 Sergeant, 555, 1st Infantry Battalion, HMAT Afric, Sydney |
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Distinguished Conduct Medal
'For conspicuous gallantry in action. He assumed command of and handled his company with great courage and determination.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 116
Date: 25 July 1917