John Thomas (Tom) HICKS

HICKS, John Thomas

Service Number: 459
Enlisted: 27 August 1914, Enlisted at Sydney, NSW
Last Rank: Lance Corporal
Last Unit: 1st Infantry Battalion
Born: Dungog, New South Wales, Australia, 2 August 1893
Home Town: Dungog, Dungog, New South Wales
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Grocer
Died: Gloucester, New South Wales, New South Wales, Australia, 8 June 1950, aged 56 years, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery: Gloucester General Cemetery, New South Wales, Australia
Anglican area. Commemorated with a plaque in the NSW Garden of Remembrance
Memorials: Dungog School Roll of Honour Great War
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Biography contributed by Carol Foster

Son of George Hicks and Letticia Hicks of Hospital Hill, Dungog, NSW. Brother of George Sydney Hicks of the 27 NSW Reinforcements whose ship was recalled en route overseas due to war's end

At the time of enlistment his address was given as 'Windsor',  Bennett Street, Bondi, NSW

Commenced return to Australia on 28 January 1916 aboard HS Kanowna

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

Husband of Irene Ella Hicks