Frank Hamilton HICKS

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Service Number:	5031
Enlisted:	31 January 1916, Enlisted at Sydney, NSW
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	36th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Ryde, New South Wales, Australia, 1897
Home Town:	Ryde, Ryde, New South Wales
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Grocer
Died:	Killed in Action, Belgium, 28 May 1917
Cemetery:	Strand Military Cemetery, Ploegsteert, Wallonie, Belgium Plot 1, Row D, Grave 1. Headstone inscription reads: His memory dwells within the hearts of those who loved him best
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Ryde Public School Roll of Honour

31 Jan 1916:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 5031, 20th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Sydney, NSW
5 Jul 1916:	Involvement Private, 5031, 20th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '13' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Ajana embarkation_ship_number: A31 public_note: ''
5 Jul 1916:	Embarked Private, 5031, 20th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ajana, Sydney
29 Sep 1916:	Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 36th Infantry Battalion, From 20th Battalion
28 May 1917:	Involvement Private, 5031, 36th Infantry Battalion, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 5031 awm_unit: 36th Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Private awm_died_date: 1917-05-28

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Son of Harry Ebenzer Hicks and Ada S. Hicks of Hatton Street, Ryde, NSW

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal