Alek Walter HICKS MC

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HICKS, Alek Walter

Service Number:	Officer
Enlisted:	27 August 1915, Enlisted in NSW
Last Rank:	Lieutenant
Last Unit:	56th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Surry Hills, New South Wales, Australia, 29 September 1884
Home Town:	Dulwich Hill, Marrickville, New South Wales
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Head Master
Died:	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia , 24 December 1960, aged 76 years, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Northern Suburbs Memorial Gardens and Crematorium, NSW Cremated
Memorials:

World War 1 Service

27 Aug 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant, Officer, 4th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted in NSW
9 Apr 1916:	Involvement 4th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '8' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Nestor embarkation_ship_number: A71 public_note: ''
9 Apr 1916:	Embarked 4th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Nestor, Sydney
23 Dec 1916:	Transferred AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant, 56th Infantry Battalion, From 4th Battalion
9 Feb 1917:	Promoted Lieutenant, 56th Infantry Battalion
1 May 1917:	Honoured Military Cross, Citation reads: For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He assumed command of his company, and led it forward in the most gallant manner. He sent back valuable information. London Gazette on 18 June 1917, page 6003, position 15 Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 4 October 1917, page 2630, position 5
15 May 1917:	Wounded AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 56th Infantry Battalion, Wound to the shoulder
2 Sep 1918:	Wounded AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 56th Infantry Battalion, Second occasion. Wound to the jaw
10 Jun 1919:	Discharged AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 56th Infantry Battalion, Discharged at the 2nd Military District

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Biography contributed by Carol Foster

Enlisted and served as Aleck Walter Hicks

Birth Registration details

Name: Alek Walter Hicks
Birth Date: 1884
Birth Place: New South Wales
Registration Year: 1884
Registration Place: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Mother: Sarah E
Registration Number:3784

Son of Reuben Hicks and Sarah Elizabeth Hicks of Sydney, NSW

Husband of Celia Amelia Hicks Boulevard, Dulwich Hill, NSW

At the time of enlisting he was headmadmaster of Superior Public School, Nyngan School, NSW

Commenced return to Australia om 5 March 1919 aboard HT Nevasa

Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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