Albert Edmund HICKSON MM

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HICKSON, Albert Edmund

Service Number:	872
Enlisted:	10 July 1915
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	31st Infantry Battalion
Born:	South Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, December 1892
Home Town:	South Melbourne, Port Phillip, Victoria
Schooling:	Essendon State School No 483, Victoria, Australia
Occupation:	Labourer
Memorials:	Essendon State School No 483 Roll of Honor

World War 1 Service

10 Jul 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 872, 31st Infantry Battalion
9 Nov 1915:	Involvement Private, 872, 31st Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '16' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Wandilla embarkation_ship_number: A62 public_note: ''
9 Nov 1915:	Embarked Private, 872, 31st Infantry Battalion, HMAT Wandilla, Melbourne
23 May 1919:	Honoured Military Medal, The Battle of Amiens, 'On the 9th August 1918 near VAUVILLERS this man did wonderful work as a stretcher bearer. His Company was being exposed during the day, to heavy shell and Machine Gun fire and it became necessary to take risks in order to rescue the wounded. He showed an absolute disregard for his own personal safety and refused to stop working until the last of the wounded had been removed to the rear, thus setting a splendid example to his comrades.' Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 Date: 23 May 1919
15 Jul 1919:	Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 872, 31st Infantry Battalion, 3rd MD

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Military Medal

'On the 9th August 1918 near VAUVILLERS this man did wonderful work as a stretcher bearer. His Company was being exposed during the day, to heavy shell and Machine Gun fire and it became necessary to take risks in order to rescue the wounded. He showed an absolute disregard for his own personal safety and refused to stop working until the last of the wounded had been removed to the rear, thus setting a splendid example to his comrades.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61
Date: 23 May 1919

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