Hugh Frederick HICKS

HICKS, Hugh Frederick

Service Number: 5086
Enlisted: 16 November 1914, Enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria
Last Rank: Driver
Last Unit: 2nd Signal Squadron
Born: Macedon, Victoria, Australia, 1893
Home Town: South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Labourer
Died: North Dandenong, Victoria, Australia, 23 July 1987, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery: Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Melbourne
Cassia area. Cremation service held on 27 July 1987
Memorials: Geelong College WW1 Roll of Honour, St Martins Hawksburn HB
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World War 1 Service

16 Nov 1914: Enlisted AIF WW1, Driver, 5086, 3rd Light Horse Brigade Train, Enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria
2 Feb 1915: Involvement Driver, 5086, 3rd Light Horse Brigade Train, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '22' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Chilka embarkation_ship_number: A51 public_note: ''
2 Feb 1915: Embarked Driver, 5086, 3rd Light Horse Brigade Train, HMAT Chilka, Melbourne
17 Feb 1916: Transferred AIF WW1, Driver, 1st Divisional Train
5 May 1916: Transferred AIF WW1, Driver, 1st Signal Squadron
11 Jun 1916: Transferred AIF WW1, Driver, 2nd Signal Squadron
17 Jun 1918: Wounded AIF WW1, Driver, 5086, 2nd Signal Squadron, Accidental. Serious wound to the foot while cleaning a revolver
18 Apr 1919: Discharged AIF WW1, Driver, 5086, Discharged at the 3rd Military District

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Biography contributed by Carol Foster

Son of Charles D. Hicks and Henrietta Hicks nee Williams of Kensington Road, South Yarra, Victoria

Commenced return to Australia on 15 January 1919 aboard HT Berrima disembarking on 17 February 1919

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

During 1926c Hugh married Ann D. O'Brien in Corowa, NSW