HICK, William
| Service Number: | 1833 |
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| Enlisted: | 12 March 1916, Enlisted at Sydney, NSW |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 33rd Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Malton, Yorkeshire, England, 1885 |
| Home Town: | Stanmore, Marrickville, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Printer |
| Died: | Burwood, New South Wales, Australia, 3 August 1953, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
St Thomas Cemetery, North Sydney, NSW Wall B, Niche 19. Plaque inscription reads. In loving memory of our dear father. Present with the Lord |
| Memorials: |
World War 1 Service
| 12 Mar 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1833, 36th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Sydney, NSW | |
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| 4 Sep 1916: | Involvement Private, 1833, 36th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '17' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Port Sydney embarkation_ship_number: A15 public_note: '' | |
| 4 Sep 1916: | Embarked Private, 1833, 36th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Port Sydney, Sydney | |
| 30 Apr 1918: | Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 33rd Infantry Battalion, From 36th Battalion | |
| 8 Aug 1918: | Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 1833, 33rd Infantry Battalion, Multiple wounds. Invalided to England on 13 August 1918 | |
| 31 Mar 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 1833, 33rd Infantry Battalion, Discharged at the 2nd Military District as medically unfit due to wounding |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Carol Foster
Address at the time of enlistment was 'Loogana', Northumberland Avenue, Stanmore, NSW
Son of Matthew Hick of Yorkeshire, England
Next of kin given as his brother John T. Hick of Chesney Terrace, Hunslet, Leeds, England later changed to his wife
Husband of Emily Beatrice nee Briggs Hick of Longshaw Lane, Blackburn, England. William and Emily married on 9 January 1918 in St. Johns Church, Blackburn, England. Vicar F.P. Nash officiated
Commenced return to Australia on 21 December 1918 aboard HT Marmare disembarking on 3 February 1919 at Melbourne for onward travel to Sydney
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal