HICKEY, Andrew
| Service Number: | 470 |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 36th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Corryong, Victoria, Australia, 18 October 1894 |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | School Teacher |
| Died: | Epping, NSW, Australia, 27 October 1966, aged 72 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Macquarie Park Cemetery and Crematorium, Ryde, New South Wales |
| Memorials: | Corryong and District Avenue of Honour Memorial, Hereford House Reunion Club Roll of Honour, Khancoban District Pictorial Honour Board |
World War 1 Service
| 13 May 1916: | Involvement Private, 470, 36th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '17' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Beltana embarkation_ship_number: A72 public_note: '' | |
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| 13 May 1916: | Embarked Private, 470, 36th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Beltana, Sydney |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Stephen Learmonth
Andrew Hickey was born on 18th October 1894 in Corryong, Victoria, to Andrew Hickey and Christina Elizabeth, nee McLean. He would be one of four children, two boys (Andrew and Michael) and two girls.
On 5th January 1916, he enlisted at Liverpool, New South Wales. At the time, he was a single, 21-year-old school teacher living at ‘Myala’, Sir Thomas Mitchell Rd, Bondi, New South Wales. He was allocated Regimental Number 470 and placed in B Company of the 36th Battalion. Andrew gave his next of kin as father, Andrew Hickey. After initial training, he embarked on HMAT A72 Beltana at Sydney, NSW, on 13th May 1916.
Andrew received his first wound in action on 25th March 1917. As it wasn’t a severe wound, he remained with his battalion. Andrew’s younger brother, Michael, was killed in action fighting with the 29th Battalion at Polygon Wood, between the 26th and 27th of September 1917. He had only just turned 19. In early March of 1918, Andrew was wounded for a second time. A gunshot wound to his right arm resulted in a compound fracture. The wound did not heal, resulting in his right forearm having to be amputated. He spent the next four months in hospital.
On 31st July 1918, he returned to Australia aboard HT D17 Malta, with the rank of Corporal. He was discharged on 18th March 1919 and was awarded the British War Medal and the Victory Medal for his service during the war.
Despite his affliction, Andrew continued in the teaching profession in New South Wales. He married Alice Margaret Jackson in 1923, at Albury, New South Wales. The couple would have three children. He passed away on 27th October 1966 at Epping, Sydney and was buried in Macquarie Park Cemetery, North Ryde, New South Wales.
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